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Cedar Rapids city manager named among top 250 ‘Government Champions’ nationwide

Cedar Rapids City Manager Jeff Pomeranz has been recognized as one of the nation’s top 250 “Government Champions” by the National Academy of Public Administration in partnership with Local Gov 250. The designation, selected through a competitive national nomination process…

Cedar Rapids again seeks redevelopment proposals for former Ambroz site

For the third time in the last five years, the city of Cedar Rapids is…

Ambroz redevelopment proposals

Janna McCalley Interiors announces grand opening

Janna McCalley Interiors, located at 1080 Ninth Ave. Marion, will hold a grand opening and…

Applications open for Coalition to Back Black Businesses 2022-23 grants

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and American Express announced that the Coalition to Back…

Architecture Billings Index slows in July, but remains healthy

Architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services in July, marking the eighteenth consecutive month…

Architecture Billings Index report

UPDATE: Linn County reschedules public meetings on Duane Arnold Solar rezoning proposals

A public hearing and first considering of a rezoning proposal for a pair of Duane…

Park Place adds Coffee Emporium to Tiffin development

Coffee Emporium is the most recent tenant to join Tiffin’s Park Place development at 1100…

Coffee Emporium is opening up a Tiffin location in Park Place.

Cedar Rapids Community Foundation president & CEO retiring next year

On Wednesday, Aug. 24, the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announced that its president &…

GCRCF

Heartland Express acquiring Contract Freighters truckload business

Heartland Express, Inc., headquartered in North Liberty, has announced it will acquire the Contract Freighters…

Collins Aerospace completes test of next-gen reconnaissance pod

Collins Aerospace announced Aug. 22 a successful completion of the first flight test for its…

Collins Aerospace's newest sensor is meant to detect targets with a higher degree of certainty.

Five Corridor businesses make Inc. 5000 fastest growing list

Corridor businesses based in Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Hiawatha, Iowa City and Urbana have been named…

Five Corridor companies were named to Inc. Magazine's fastest growing companies list.

Tippie faculty study gender gaps in scientific research

Researchers from the Tippie College of Busines have been awarded a $288,779 grant from the…

Tippie College of Business faculty to study gender gaps in academic research.

Digital Diagnostics raises $75 million in Series B funding round

Coralville-based Digital Diagnostics, an AI diagnostic health care technology company, announced Aug. 23 it has…

Digital Diagnostics received $75 million during its most recent funding round.

Kinzler Construction Services acquires Comfort Solutions

Kinzler Construction Services, an employee-owned construction subcontractor in Cedar Rapids, acquired Marion-based Comfort Solutions, a…

A Kinzler Construction Services employee-owner installs spray foam insulation at a commercial new-construction project. Spray foam can be used to fill gaps and stop air leaks in many areas of both new and existing homes or buildings.

Coe College recognized for having the best career services in Iowa

Coe College is the only Iowa college or university to be nationally recognized by The…

Iowa City’s South District continues to grow  

The South District’s bustling Diversity Market in Iowa City — once hosting space for 30…