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Juliet Abdel talks Cedar Rapids’ appeal, development strategy and more
Juliet Abdel began her tenure July 28 as president and CEO of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, which represents more than 1,200 businesses in the region. Ms. Abdel is responsible for leading the organization and team which serves the…
Collins Aerospace gets $19 million contract to provide UK Chinook helicopters with interoperable avionics system
Collins Aerospace has received a $19 million contract from the Department of Defense to equip…

Brucemore ranked in top 10 “Best Holiday Historic Home Tours” by USA Today
Brucemore, Iowa’s sole National Trust Historic Site, has been named one of the top ten…

New multifamily housing development coming near Uptown Marion
A new multifamily housing development is on its way to a vacant site near the…

Navigate announces acquisition of Health Solutions, LLC
Navigate has announced the acquisition of Health Solutions, LLC, a Cedar Rapids-based corporate wellness and…

Jennifer Borcherding named new executive director of The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia
Jennifer Borcherding has been named the new executive director of The District: Czech Village and…

Cedar Rapids-based TLCx relocates headquarters to Coralville
TLCx, customer experience (CX) outsourcing provider located in Cedar Rapids, announced its relocation to University…

Outlets & Marketplace Williamsburg sold to Experimental Holdings
Outlets & Marketplace Williamsburg has been sold to Experimental Holdings, a Cincinnati-based commercial real estate…

Downtown District launches Downtown Cedar Rapids Trolley
The Downtown District has announced the launch of the Downtown Cedar Rapids Trolley, a new,…

Second Story Promotions ‘swag’ elevates customers’ brands
For Second Story Promotions in Cedar Rapids, telling a client’s story through branded promotional products…

How a university program prepares the next generation for the booming events industry
Crafting a successful event is akin to creating a masterpiece—a skillful art that often goes…

Former Westdale movie theater sold for $750,000 at auction
The former AMC Classic Westdale 12 movie theater building in southwest Cedar Rapids was sold…

Wolf Carbon withdraws application for carbon dioxide pipeline in Eastern Iowa
Wolf Carbon Solutions has decided not to pursue construction of a carbon capture pipeline that…

Cedar Rapids theater on the auction block, with no bids so far
The AMC Classic Westdale 12 theater, a longtime fixture in southwest Cedar Rapids, is now…

Cargill to lay off 5% of global workforce
Cargill, the largest privately-held company in the U.S. according to Forbes, is laying off 5%…

FBB Biomed partners with Verici Dx to advance research on neurologic diseases
FBB Biomed, headquartered in Coralville, has entered into a Master Services Agreement with Verici Dx…
