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Casey Baustian

2025 Forty Under 40: Casey Baustian

Casey Baustian Program Officer  |  Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation  |  AGE: 39 Family: Parents, Gordon and Jann Baustian Residence: Coralville Hometown: Cedar Rapids Education: Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Economics from, St. Olaf College; Master of Social Work,…

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

Van Meter expands with Milan solar energy distribution center

MILAN – Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Van Meter Inc. recently opened a 25,000-square-foot distribution center in Milan to…

Cedar Rapids council approves lower membership fee with Metro Economic Alliance

In the wake of a request by Cedar Rapids mayor Tiffany O’Donnell last month to…

Cedar Rapids mayor Tiffany O'Donnell Economic Alliance

Iowa City’s Wich-Uh-Waffle serves the community, hopes to expand

When one of Eunice Upshaw’s daughters said she was tired of waffles, Ms. Upshaw told…

Wich-Uh-Waffle serves sweet and savory creations, including bubble waffles.

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

Lawsuit against Duane Arnold Solar projects dismissed

A Linn County District Court judge has rejected a civil lawsuit filed by a group…

Palo industrial solar Duane Arnold Solar

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.

UI JPEC enters new phase, plans to honor John Pappajohn

After nearly 30 years of weathering the constantly changing entrepreneurial landscape, the University of Iowa…

UI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center Executive Director David Hensley, UI President Barbara J. Wilson, and John Pappajohn

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

Tower Terrace Road project again denied federal RAISE grant

Area leaders are once again pondering their next steps after learning that for the fourth…

Tower Terrace Road Robins Road intersection

A new chapter for CBJ’s all-time fastest growing company

The past few years have brought extraordinary success and explosive growth to BLX Expedited Carriers…

CREDIT BLX

Trucking leaders: Yellow shutdown a significant blow, but industry resilient

The president of the Iowa Motor Truck Association said Tuesday the shutdown of Yellow Corp.…

Yellow Corp. shutdown

Slager Appliances opening new store in Cedar Rapids

Slager Appliances is opening a new store at the Westdale Town Center in southwest Cedar…

Slager Appliances Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids leaders look to redefine relationship with Metro Economic Alliance

Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell says it’s time to redefine the city’s relationship with the…

Tiffany O'Donnell State of the City Cedar Rapids 2023

Vernon to step down as The District executive director

As Monica Vernon’s tenure as executive director of The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia…

Monica Vernon The District