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QTS marks topping out of first three buildings at Cedar Rapids data center campus

QTS and construction partners Layton Construction and The Weitz Company marked the topping out of the first three buildings at the company’s Cedar Rapids data center campus Tuesday, Oct. 21, signaling completion of each building’s structural framework. The ceremony at…

Reynolds announces $5M investment to boost food bank capacity

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) have announced a $5 million…

Kim Reynolds Iowa Renewable Fuels Association

Eastern Iowa Airport, American Airlines begin nonstop flight to D.C.

American Airlines and Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) celebrated the inaugural nonstop flight from CID to…

Monarch Research, health care providers launch One Child, One Tree program

Monarch Research, an organization dedicated to environmental conservation and restoration, is partnering with Mercy Medical…

Johnson County accepting youth development grant applications

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is accepting applications for juvenile justice and youth development…

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MEDCO president Nick Glew set to resign

Nick Glew, president of the Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) since 2014, has announced plans…

MEDCO annual luncheon 2023 Nick Glew

Work set to begin on African American Museum renovation

The transformational renovation and expansion project at the African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI) formally…

African American Museum groundbreaking LaNisha Cassell

Greater CR Community Foundation approves nearly $4 million in grants

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation board of directors recently approved $3.79 million in grants…

Iowa Women’s Foundation hires new director of development

Tisha Ritter joined the Iowa Women’s Foundation as its director of development on May 30.…

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Crystal Group names Aaron Maue as new CEO

Crystal Group, Inc., a manufacturer of rugged high-performance computing solutions, has named Aaron Maue as…

Aaron Maue Crystal Group

AIA Iowa: billings index reflects weakness in business conditions

Architecture firms reported a modest decrease in April billings and a slight increase in future…

AIA Iowa awards celebration

More than 100 local business owners sign ‘Buy 319’ pledge

A Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance campaign to encourage local business owners to purchase locally,…

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New Leader Manufacturing to host first youth registered weld apprenticeship program

New Leader Manufacturing (NLM) has partnered with the Iowa Department of Education and Grant Wood…

Junior Achievement announces Business Hall of Fame honorees

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa announces the 24th annual Corridor Business Hall of Fame honorees.…

Iowa City Downtown District appoints new director

The Iowa City Downtown District’s (ICDD) Executive Committee and Board of Directors unanimously approved the…

Betsy Potter, Executive Director for the Iowa City Downtown District. CREDIT IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN DISTRICT.

Cedar Rapids, area mayors to lead workforce recruitment effort

Marking the latest push to address a shortage of available workers in Eastern Iowa, Cedar…

Cedar Rapids mayor Tiffany O'Donnell Economic Alliance