Alro Steel plans new Cedar Rapids facility, 40 new jobs
A Michigan-based metals and plastics manufacturer is planning a $20 million office, warehouse and distribution facility in southwest Cedar Rapids that will bring an...
Penn Street Place apartments coming to North Liberty
A four-story, 52-unit market rate apartment building is coming to North Liberty, Lion Development Group owner Brandon Pratt said at a groundbreaking ceremony Nov....
NAHB: Home prices starting to discourage a segment of home buyers
After growing steadily for six straight quarters, and peaking at 61% in the second quarter of 2021, the share of prospective buyers actively trying...
Mortgage rates fall, Freddie Mac report shows
Freddie Mac has released the results of its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.09% for...
Iowa Department of Revenue announces changes to property tax rollback
The Iowa Department of Revenue has announced the fiscal year 2023 adjustments in percentage of property valuation that can be taxed.
The property taxes will...
Esther and Robert Armstrong Charitable Trust donates to seven nonprofits
Seven area nonprofit organizations will receive $600,000 each from the Esther and Robert Armstrong Charitable Trust.
Totaling $4.2 million in philanthropic giving, the nonprofit recipients...
TLC Associates certified as a veteran-owned business
Cedar Rapids-based TLC Associates has been certified as a veteran-owned business (VOB) by the National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC), thanks to the company's...
UI Health Care to establish Iowa Center for Neurodegeneration
In an ongoing effort to battle neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and dementia, the University of Iowa Health Care will create...
U.S. Army places ninth delivery order with Collins Aerospace for radio modernization program
Collins Aerospace has received its ninth delivery order from the U.S. Army to provide AN/PRC-162 ground radios for the Handheld, Manpack and Small Form...
UScellular pledges up to $13 million to help youth connect, close homework gap
UScellular has launched the After School Access Project, a program that provides free mobile hotspots and service to nonprofits that support youth after the...