Eastern Iowa Airport receives $3.6 million federal grant for new baggage handling control system
The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids has received a $3.6 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Airport Terminal Program for...
New affordable housing development planned near westside library site
A new 192-unit affordable housing development is in the works adjacent to the site of the new westside library in Cedar Rapids.
The Cedar Rapids...
Marion ribbon-cutting to celebrate completion of CeMar Trail Bridge over Marion Boulevard
Marion Chamber ambassadors and community leaders will come together on Wednesday, Oct. 23, for a ribbon-cutting and lighting ceremony for the CeMar Trail Bridge...
Kirkwood president selected for Aspen Institute Presidents Fellowship
Kirkwood Community College President Kristie Fisher has been named one of 25 leaders chosen for the second cohort of the Aspen Institute College Excellence...
Winners of 2024 Corridor Vegan Chef Challenge announced
The winners have been announced from the month-long Eastern Iowa Corridor Vegan Chef Challenge.
Winners were chosen by Corridor residents who dined at the participating...
Iowa unemployment rate remains at 2.9% in September
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.9% in September amid a labor force that remained largely static despite job reductions, according to a...
Marion city council approves six-month extension of limited development moratorium
The City of Marion has extended its development moratorium in key rapidly-growing portions of the city for an additional six months, as the city...
Mercy Cedar Rapids earns accreditation for metabolic, bariatric surgery
Mercy Cedar Rapids has announced that it has once again earned accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP).
This...
Iowa City launches weekly initiative to connect with local developers
In an effort to foster collaboration and support between developers and the city of Iowa City, the city has launched an initiative to connect...
Leaders praise ‘transformational’ new Westside Library at groundbreaking ceremony
As hundreds of community leaders and library officials gathered Oct. 18 for a groundbreaking ceremony for the long-planned new Westside Library building and adjoining...