News
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture unveils Choose Iowa passport to boost agritourism
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has launched the Choose Iowa Passport, a free, interactive digital tool that connects Iowans and visitors with local farms, orchards, farm-to-table restaurants and boutique retailers offering Iowa-grown and made products. Developed in partnership between…
TrueNorth builds legacy from within
“Our culture is what we call One TrueNorth,” said Jason Smith, CEO of the Cedar…
Two Cedar Rapids child care projects receive state grants
Child care projects at TrueNorth Companies and To The Rescue in Cedar Rapids could create…
Kirkwood, University of Iowa announce nursing partnership
Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa (UI) will be finalizing a new partnership…
Creighton Rural Mainstreet Economic Index again falls below growth neutral
The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) fell for the fifth straight month in September,…
Iowa unemployment increases slightly to 2.6% in August
Iowa’s unemployment rate increased from 2.5% to 2.6% in August with 1,300 Iowans leaving the…
New Cedar Rapids McDonald’s opens, older Marion location closes
The opening of a new, state-of-the-art McDonald’s restaurant just south of Lindale Mall in Cedar…
GreenState Credit Union lays off 42 employees
GreenState Credit Union is reducing its workforce by cutting 42 jobs, effective immediately. The 42…
Medical lab renovations among University of Iowa plans approved
A series of items were approved by the Iowa Board of Regents Sept. 15, including…
Tentative deal reached to avoid national rail strike
By J.D. Davidson | The Center Square The freight railroad industry reached a tentative deal…
Costume shop in downtown CR business closing
Jacob and Kimberly Cowger, owners of Balloons, Etc. & The Costume Emporium, 420 Second Ave.…
‘Next Nature’ mural debuts in Cedar Rapids’ Kingston Village
In late August, Scott Takes, a local artist and owner of the Underground Art Studio,…
KETO Kitchen named Cedar Rapids ‘Race for the Space’ winner
The winner of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance’s “Race for the Space” program was…
Bump’s at Finkbine Golf Course brings new culinary concept to IC
Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City has introduced a new concept to the city’s culinary…
GoDaddy plans to move from Hiawatha to Cedar Rapids
GoDaddy has listed its Hiawatha office for sale and plans to move its operations to…
Iowa Leading Indicators index drops again in July
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), decreased 0.5% to 109.6 in July compared to 110.1…
