Cedar Rapids

TrueNorth recognized with national and regional industry awards
Insurance brokerage firm TrueNorth has received a series of national and regional accolades for industry leadership and workplace culture. The Cedar Rapids-based company was ranked No. 47 on Dowling Hales’ Hales Report Top 100, which highlights leading firms in the…
Eastern Iowa Airport receives $3.6 million federal grant for new baggage handling control system
The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids has received a $3.6 million federal grant from…

Leaders praise ‘transformational’ new Westside Library at groundbreaking ceremony
As hundreds of community leaders and library officials gathered Oct. 18 for a groundbreaking ceremony…

Linn County nonprofit agencies tout proposed casino benefits
Representatives of several Linn County nonprofit agencies touted the financial benefits of a proposed Cedar…

Long John Silver’s reopened in southwest Cedar Rapids
The Long John Silver’s restaurant at 2630 Williams Blvd. SW in Cedar Rapids has now…

Years in the making, work on ConnectCR project set to begin next year
In the grassroots planning stages since the early 1970s, construction of the two-phased ConnectCR project…

Lil’ Drug Store continues explosive growth as it celebrates 50 years
Back in 1974, Lil’ Drug Store began with a simple value proposition: “If you’re driving…

Negotiations with mediator set as strike against Cargill in Cedar Rapids enters second week
Negotiations are set to begin Wednesday with a federal mediator regarding the ongoing strike by…

Cedar Rapids casino proponents: Cedar Crossing will be ‘game-changer’
As speaker after speaker touted the economic and cultural benefits of the proposed Cedar Rapids…

History Center launches online real estate record archive
The History Center in Cedar Rapids has launched an initiative to make online archive records…

Teamsters begin strike against Cargill corn plant in Cedar Rapids
Members of Teamsters Local 238 voted Tuesday, Oct. 1 to authorize a strike against Cargill’s…

Cedar Rapids Downtown District names Caleb Knutson as executive director
The Cedar Rapids Downtown District has announced that Caleb Knutson has been hired as the…

Cedar Rapids clock tower draws Czech, Slovak presidents for dedication, marks new tourism landmark
The presidents of both the Czech Republic and Slovakia helped dedicate what city leaders hope…

Cedar Rapids secures $348 million loan to modernize water infrastructure and boost local economy
In a major push to modernize its aging water systems, Cedar Rapids is set to…

Cedar Rapids council picks Conlon to develop new 136-room hotel near New Bohemia
Conlon Construction has been selected as the developer of a new 136-room hotel near the…

New data center would surpass Google development project as largest in Cedar Rapids history
A proposed $750 million data center development in southwest Cedar Rapids is set to supplant…
