Cedar Rapids officials said this week they’re increasingly “optimistic” about the prospects for attracting a new grocery store operator for the former Hy-Vee store at 1556 First Ave. NE. During the Cedar Rapids City Council’s Feb. 25 discussion, and formal approval, of a new First Avenue East Micro-Area Action Plan, Bill Micheel, the city’s economic … Continue reading Cedar Rapids officials ‘optimistic’ about attracting new grocer to former First Avenue Hy-Vee