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QTS data center groundbreaking canceled in wake of deadly New York shooting

The groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for this morning at the QTS data center site in southwest Cedar Rapids was canceled by company leaders in the wake of the deadly shooting at the Blackstone company headquarters building in New York City. QTS…

Iowans register a record number of business filings

Iowans registered for the highest amount of new business entities in state history during the…

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Reconstructed railroad bridge connects past to new trail in Marion

A bridge that once shouldered cattle cars, passenger trains and more is now taking on…

Celebrate 2021’s Best of the Corridor

At this time last year, we discussed businesses shut down for much of the spring;…

Mercy Cedar Rapids wins highest distinction from Epic

Cedar Rapids’ Mercy Medical Center has earned the Summa Cum Laude Honor Roll distinction from…

CommUnity hosting food drive to strike out hunger

CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank in Iowa City is sponsoring a Strike Out Hunger…

Transportation provider GTI USA opens Cedar Rapids office

Total transportation management provider GTI USA has announced it will open a new office in…

CR Summer Rally set to boost area cultural venues

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance announced a new program Monday morning to spur attendance…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

New board members join Community Foundation of Johnson County

Five new members have joined the Community Foundation of Johnson County’s board of directors. The…

Hy-Vee stores hosting Indy car appearances this weekend

Hy-Vee, Inc., in partnership with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL), is displaying a Hy-Vee-sponsored Indy…

Color Web Printers ending newspaper printing operations

Color Web Printers announced Friday morning it’s ending newspaper printing operations at its Cedar Rapids…

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Reynolds requests $222 million in pandemic relief to city government

Gov. Kim Reynolds has requested  $222 million in pandemic relief from the American Rescue Package…

Iowa City Downtown District announces new retail referral program

The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) has launched ILoveIC Retail Referral Program, a new initiative…

Iowa City Ped Mall to feature public art installation

The Iowa City Downtown District in partnership with the City of Iowa City and Think Iowa City is bringing…

Marion City Council approves official name of YMCA

The Marion YMCA has a new name. The new facility, which opened in January, will…

Iowa City council narrowly keeps Hickory Hill plan moving forward

A rezoning plan for a controversial housing development partially bordering Hickory Hill Park on Iowa…

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