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WRH rebrands as Wendler Inc., plans move to Cedar Rapids’ NewBo District
WRH, the heavy civil contractor whose recent work has involved development of Cedar Rapids’ permanent flood protection system, has rebranded as Wendler Inc. and will relocate its headquarters to the city’s NewBo District by the end of the year. The…
TreeHouse Foods updates strategic review process; exploring divestiture of some units
TreeHouse Foods, a private-label food manufacturer that operates a meal packaging plant in northeast Cedar…
Iowa unemployment rate falls to 3.7% in January
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7% in January from the revised December rate…
Economic Alliance unveils ‘spring staycation’
Not traveling this March for spring break? Not a problem. The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic…
Small business owners urge Congress to modernize SBA programs to reflect today’s economy
The Bipartisan Policy Center and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices, in partnership with small business owners…
Join American Heart Association on May 7 for heart walk
The American Heart Association is hosting its 2022 Corridor Heart Walk May 7 at Kinnick…
Five years on, Tiffin’s Park Place is taking shape
In 2017, The Ders Group officially broke ground on Park Place, and although a lot…
Mutually beneficial
As many business sectors settle into a much more virtual work world, even as the…
A fresh look at regional economic development
The development of a new roadmap for economic development in East Central Iowa took the…
James Theater IC’s newest ‘artist-focused venue’
The former home of Riverside Theatre on 213 N. Gilbert St. in Iowa City has…
A legal boost for the LGBTQ community
Members of the LGBTQ community routinely face many daunting legal challenges, from housing and workplace…
CID encourages flyers to arrive early during spring break
Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) officials are asking travelers to arrive at the airport earlier than…
Marion mayor: City’s brightest days lie ahead
As the third fastest-growing city in Iowa and the 13th largest city overall, Marion has…
GreenState doubles investment to $1B to address racial homeownership gaps
GreenState Credit Union announced its board of directors has doubled the goal set in 2021…
GoDaddy sets revenue record for 2021 fourth quarter; EPS up nearly 30%
GoDaddy reported record revenue Thursday for the fourth quarter of 2021, buoyed by a strong…
Survey: Business leaders see strength resilience in regional economy
The state of Iowa released results this week of the annual survey of local industry…
