Real Estate

Northtowne Cycling bike shop sold

Northtowne Cycling + Fitness, century-old Cedar Rapids bike shop, sold to new owner

Northtowne Cycling + Fitness bike shop, which celebrated its 100th anniversary this year, has been sold to Derek Meier of Cedar Rapids. Meier officially acquired the business Oct. 1 from longtime owners Derek and Jodi Stepanek, who had been searching…

ITC Midwest relocates Cedar Rapids headquarters

ITC Midwest, a regional electric transmission company, has relocated its headquarters to a newly renovated…

ITC Midwest new Cedar Rapids facility

Construction begins on new B-Bop’s in Cedar Rapids; more on the way

Construction has begun on a new B-Bop’s location in northeast Cedar Rapids, company officials have…

B-Bop's newest store

Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County opens applications for $2.9 million in funds 

The Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County (HTFJC) has announced a new round of $2,900,000…

Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County

Redevelopment of Higley Mansion as residential substance abuse treatment facility progressing

The redevelopment of the former Higley Mansion in southeast Cedar Rapids to serve as a…

Highley Mansion redevelopment substance abuse treatment facility

Alliance for Equitable Housing launches pilot program to enhance relations between tenants, landlords

The Alliance for Equitable Housing of Cedar Rapids has launched a new pilot program designed…

Housing rental landlords tenants

Public input on proposed Cedar Rapids casino focus on competition, nonprofits

More than 100 commenters voiced their views on a proposed Cedar Rapids casino during a…

Katie Hallman Cedar Rapids casino public input

NewBo City Market awarded $500,000 CAT grant for ‘Next Level Local’ expansion campaign

The NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids has been awarded a $500,000 Community Attraction and…

NewBo City Market expansion plan 1

Mercy Medical Center hosts ribbon-cutting at new Marion ER

Leaders from Mercy Medical Center and the city of Marion hailed the completion of Mercy’s…

Mercy Marion ER ribbon-cutting

Iowa housing market among nation’s most affordable, Common Sense Institute report says

Common Sense Institute (CSI) Iowa has released a new report detailing the state of the…

Home construction housing market

ALPLA breaks ground on $10-15 million training hub in Iowa City

ALPLA, a global manufacturer and recycler of packaging solutions headquartered in Austria, broke ground on…

New restaurant planned for historic Iowa River Power Building

The historic Iowa River Power building will once more be filled with diners and the…

The Iowa River Power building, 501 First Ave. in Coralville, pictured Oct. 30. The building was bough last month by Old Gold, LLC, a company with an Illinois address. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Taco Gato in downtown Cedar Rapids closing

Taco Gato, a downtown Cedar Rapids restaurant that’s become known for its innovative take on…

Taco Gato Cedar Rapids

University of Iowa moves forward with purchase of Old Capitol Town Center

The University of Iowa is moving forward with the full acquisition of the Old Capitol…

Exterior of the Old Capitol Town Center.

Hawkeye Downs redevelopment project moving ahead

Work is under way on a redevelopment project that promises to transform the Hawkeye Downs…

Hawkeye Downs redevelopment plan

Texas Roadhouse to move to new Edgewood Road site in 2025

After nearly a quarter century of operation on the southwest side of Cedar Rapids, Texas…

Texas Roadhouse owners groundbreaking move