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QTS marks topping out of first three buildings at Cedar Rapids data center campus

QTS and construction partners Layton Construction and The Weitz Company marked the topping out of the first three buildings at the company’s Cedar Rapids data center campus Tuesday, Oct. 21, signaling completion of each building’s structural framework. The ceremony at…

Rezoning plan for Big Cedar Mega Site moving ahead

A rezoning proposal that will make the Big Cedar Mega Site more attractive to potential…

Big Cedar Industrial Center

GTG Peterbilt’s open house celebrates remodel, 50-year anniversary

GTG Peterbilt in Cedar Rapids had two reasons to celebrate Friday, Aug. 4. An open…

GTG Peterbilt open house 3

Adapt and evolve: The future of the Corridor’s downtown districts

Employers and landlords are edging toward the future of the Corridor’s downtowns. “They’re trying to…

downtown Cedar Rapids

Casey’s to acquire 63 convenience stores from EG Group

Casey’s General Stores, Inc. has announced an agreement to acquire 63 convenience stores from EG…

Casey's General Store

Several area projects receive Iowa workforce housing tax credits

Projects in Cedar Rapids, Marion, Tiffin and West Branch are receiving workforce housing tax credits…

Westdale Parkway West development

Linn County approves $100,001 ARPA grant to Uptown Marion’s Central Plaza project

The $7.3 million Central Plaza redevelopment project in Uptown Marion received a financial boost this…

Marion Central Plaza rendering

Crab House seafood restaurant coming to Westdale Town Center

The Crab House, a new seafood restaurant, is set to open later this year in…

Crab House restaurant Westdale

Cedar Rapids council approves first reading of country club tennis court ordinance

A controversial proposal for a new outdoor tennis facility at the Cedar Rapids Country Club,…

Cedar Rapids Country Club tennis facility proposal

Construction job openings unchanged as housing market slows

The construction labor market saw little change for job openings in June as open, unfilled…

Construction jobs

Construction begins on North Liberty’s Palestra sports complex

The weather may have been overcast, but it was all golden shovels and smiles at…

Palestra Sports Complex owner and lead developer of Solomon's Landing, Brandon Pratt (right) throws the first shovelful of dirt during the groundbreaking ceremony Thursday.

New senior living complex coming to Hiawatha

A new 40-unit senior living complex is on its way to the west side of…

ARRO senior living Hiawatha

Foreign investment in U.S. existing-home sales declines

Foreign buyers purchased $53.3 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2022 to March…

Graf Real Estate

Former Marion Maid-Rite building under new ownership; city dismisses petition

The city of Marion has dismissed a petition seeking the title to the former Maid-Rite…

Owen Block Maid-Rite building Marion

Single-family homes construction starts to decline in June

Single-family home production fell after four straight monthly gains as many other housing sectors continue…

Construction jobs

Iowa City home prices increase by 10% in 2023

Iowa City home prices increased by 10.4% between May 2022 and May 2023, according to…

Real estate sales