Cedar Rapids
Biomanufacturing pitch competition coming to Cedar Rapids
Regional biomanufacturing start-ups have just days left to apply for a pitch competition that will put them in front of investors and industry partners in Omaha this fall. The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is encouraging biomanufacturing companies in the…
Mount Mercy University forms campus board to preserve identity after St. Ambrose merger
Mount Mercy University has established the Mount Mercy Campus Board, a mission-focused, non-governing board created…
Building permit issued for new Cedar Rapids data center
A building permit application has been filed for a new data center project in Cedar…
Berthel Fisher Companies recruits APP Financial practice
Berthel Fisher Companies, a Cedar Rapids-based independent financial services firm serving financial advisors and registered…
Mercy Medical Center now offering Spanish-language option for MyChart patient portal
Mercy Medical Center is now offering its MyChart patient portal in Spanish, an effort aimed…
Theatre Cedar Rapids names Matt Curtis director of production
Theatre Cedar Rapids has named Matt Curtis as its inaugural director of production, a newly…
Mercy Plumb Heart Center first in Iowa to use Abbott’s Volt PFA technology for AFib treatment
Mercy Medical Center’s Plumb Heart Center has become the first hospital in Iowa to use…
The Grand Impact opens 2026 grant cycle, unveils redesigned website
The Grand Impact has opened its 2026 grant cycle, offering a $100,000 grant to one…
Termination of Doug Wagner at WMT part of nationwide iHeartMedia budget cuts
With the termination of longtime morning show host Doug Wagner late last week, 600 WMT…
ITC Midwest presents electric wheelchairs to two Iowa veterans
ITC Midwest presented recreational electric wheelchairs to two Iowa veterans at the Iowa Chapter of…
Biaggi’s in Cedar Rapids permanently closed
Biaggi’s has permanently closed its Cedar Rapids location after 25 years of operation, according to…
Eastern Iowa Airport unveils ‘Ascentus’ aerospace hub brand at State of the Airport event
UPDATED: A pervasive spirit of alignment and optimism took flight at the Eastern Iowa Airport…
Cedar Rapids council member suggests potential moratorium on new data centers
A Cedar Rapids City Council discussion of an otherwise routine indemnification agreement with Google turned…
The JetZero push: Why did Cedar Rapids fall short?
It’s become known as the least well-kept secret in Cedar Rapids development circles. By most…
Iowa Conservative Energy Forum to hold Cedar Rapids dialogue on state’s energy future
The Iowa Conservative Energy Forum will host its 2026 Iowa Conservative Energy Dialogue on Wednesday,…
GreatAmerica completes Heritage Bank acquisition, launches national bank
GreatAmerica Holdings Inc. announced Monday, June 15 it has completed its acquisition of Heritage Bank…
