Cedar Rapids

Juli Schafer Collective Growth Initiative Talent Attraction Director

Talent attraction director seeks funds from local cities for new efforts

The newly-hired talent attraction director for the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is reaching out to the cities participating in the two-year-old Collaborative Growth Initiative, seeking funding for a pair of new efforts to propel the initiative forward. Jodi Schafer,…

Mount Mercy and St. Ambrose announce historic merger

In a landmark decision, Cedar Rapids’ Mount Mercy University entered into a “strategic combination” agreement…

St. Ambrose president Amy Novak and Mount Mercy president Todd Olson sign a "strategic combination" agreement on Thursday, Aug. 1. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Cedar Rapids family provides $1 million donation to renovate Mercy downtown emergency room

Mercy Medical Center has announced a $1 million donation from a Cedar Rapids couple to…

Mercy Cedar Rapids downtown emergency room renovation

Regionalism holds key to economic development, Corridor leaders say

On July 25 local business leaders gathered at the Hotel at Kirkwood for the Corridor…

Aspen and John Lohman accept a celebratory trophy at the CBJ's Future of the Corridor event, July 26, 2024. The event celebrated the CBJ's 20th anniversary and featured talks on the region's future.

Shuttleworth & Ingersoll completes move to former Gazette building in downtown Cedar Rapids

Shuttleworth & Ingersoll has completed its move to the newly renovated former Gazette building at…

Shuttleworth & Ingersoll former Gazette building

Seeds Apparel uses faith and fashion to help restore Cedar Rapids neighborhood

Seeds Apparel in Cedar Rapids is a faith-based business that dabbles in more than just…

Iowa Legislature to discuss moratorium on new casino licenses for 2025

State legislators say a moratorium on new casino licenses will be back on the table…

Casino gaming

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa debuts new AI-driven CT scanner

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) Imaging Center in Cedar Rapids has announced the installation of…

de Novo Marketing wins four Communicator Awards

de Novo Marketing, a Cedar Rapids-based creative marketing agency, was recently awarded four Communicator Awards…

de Novo Marketing

Decision on Linn County gaming application expected Feb. 6

Linn County casino supporters will learn the fate of their gaming license application at a…

A rendering of the proposed Cedar Crossing casino project

New Italian-Lousiana fusion restaurant opens in Cedar Rapids

With a unique Italian-Cajun-Creole fusion menu and a dimly lit, modern industrial interior, The District…

Long John Silver’s in Cedar Rapids set to reopen later this summer

The Cedar Rapids Long John Silver’s restaurant is set to reopen later this summer, company…

Long John Silver's Cedar Rapids

Aroma Artisan Pizza planning second location at Kingston Yard

What began as a family hobby turned into a full-time venture seven years ago for…

Carol Elliott Aroma Artisan Pizza

Commission to launch latest review of Linn County casino application

Now that a two-year moratorium on consideration of new gaming licenses in Iowa has expired,…

Cedar Rapids Cedar Crossing casino rendering

Mercy Medical Center awards $169,500 to local nonprofits

Mercy Medical Center has announced that, for the third consecutive year, it will award funds…

Mercy Medical Center awards funds from its Health Equity Fund to Catholic Charities. CREDIT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER

Allegra Cedar Rapids receives international awards

Allegra Marketing Print Mail in Cedar Rapids has been awarded the Milestone and Sales Pinnacle…

Allegra Cedar Rapids