Cedar Rapids

CRST to ‘redeploy’ portion of OTR fleet, cut more than 300 employees
Cedar Rapids-based CRST announced this week it planned to “redeploy” a portion of its Over The Road (OTR) fleet and cut over 300 of the company’s drivers nationwide. According to a post on the trucking company’s website, the company is…
Cedar Rapids casino could generate $2.25 billion in economic impact after 10 years
Decision Innovation Solutions (DIS), an Urbandale-based economic research and analysis firm, has released an economic…

Mercy Medical Center partners with Texas-based virtual care solutions provider
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has entered into a new business agreement with CareView…

Two new warehouse projects to bring jobs, development opportunities to Cedar Rapids
A pair of new warehouse development projects in southwest Cedar Rapids are expected to bring…

Pizza World in Cedar Rapids to move to the Fountains; Voodoo Brewing to debut at same time
Pizza World in Cedar Rapids has found a new home for its restaurant and its…

Sears store redevelopment to include ‘national retailer,’ outdoor sports field
The redevelopment of the former Sears store in Cedar Rapids, including a portion for an…

Danisco planning $68 million addition at southwest Cedar Rapids plant
Danisco US Inc. is planning a $68 million addition at its plant in southwest Cedar…

GCRCF approves more than $3 million in grants
The board of directors of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (GCRCF) have approved more…

Cedar Rapids NAACP announces leadership for 2025-2027
Cedar Rapids-based Branch 4013 of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)…

Cedar Rapids council to consider incentives for ‘all-purpose competition sports field’ at former Sears store
A new “year-round all-purpose competition sports field” could be coming to the former Sears store…

Linn County casino supporters file brief opposing effort to block consideration of new license
The Linn County Gaming Association and Cedar Rapids Development Group have filed a brief in…

TrueNorth surpasses $1.3 million in 2024 community impact donations
TrueNorth Companies announced at its December all-colleague meeting that its 2024 philanthropic efforts exceeded $1.3…

Solutions Management Group to open new operations center in Cedar Rapids
Solutions Management Group (SMG), a provider of technology solutions and computer consulting, will open a…

St. Luke’s Foundation accepting applications for 2025 Rural Healthcare Grants
As announced in a news release Wednesday, UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Foundation is accepting…

Pair of studies offer mixed views on Iowa gaming market
A pair of studies examining the Iowa gaming market – and the impact of a…

Choreo senior director Erin Christy named Next-Gen Rising Star by ThinkAdvisor
Erin Christy, senior advisor of wealth management for Choreo Advisors in Cedar Rapids, has been…






