Cedar Rapids

Coldwell Banker Hedges Realty rebrands as Realty87 after 138 years
One of Iowa’s oldest real estate firms is turning the page with a new name and brand identity. Coldwell Banker Hedges Realty has officially rebranded as Realty87, the company announced. The Cedar Rapids-based firm, which has operated continuously since 1887,…
Fehr Graham recognized as top Midwest design firm
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, has been recognized for the first…

The future of art and AI: Iowa artists react to Meta AI update
Visual artists in Iowa are reacting to the advent of artificial intelligence and Meta’s recent…

NewBoCo receives $10,000 grant from Bayer Fund to support professional development programs
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc. (NewBoCo) has received a $10,000 grant from Bayer Fund,…

The Yard and ImOn Stage opening July 3 at Kingston Yard
The Yard and ImOn Stage will officially open to the public July 3 at Kingston…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Charlie Rohde with King’s Material
Charlie Rohde is the president of King’s Material and Dakota Red Corporation, a legacy company…

Catherine McAuley Center celebrates 35th anniversary with several activities
The Catherine McAuley Center in Cedar Rapids is planning a series of events to celebrate…

Linn County Gaming, Peninsula Pacific to again seek gaming license for Cedar Rapids casino
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) and the Linn County Gaming Association (LCGA) announced Wednesday they will…

Van Meter names new Chief Information Officer
Van Meter Inc. announced June 26 that Martina Schubert has joined the company’s leadership team…

Cedar Rapids school board approves sale of former Garfield, Arthur schools
The now-former Garfield and Arthur elementary schools in northeast Cedar Rapids officially have new owners.…

His Hands clinic nears 10,000 pairs of shoes in world-record collection effort
His Hands Free Clinic has received 9,725 pairs of shoes so far toward the clinic’s…

Meal POPs mobile app partners with Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
The restaurant cash voucher app Meal POPs has announced a partnership with the Freedom Festival…

Terracon named Design Firm of the Year by ENR Midwest
Terracon Consultants Inc., which grew from a single office in Cedar Rapids six decades ago…

Martin Equipment celebrates groundbreaking for new Cedar Rapids facility
Martin Equipment, a fourth-generation, family-owned John Deere Construction & Forestry dealer, celebrated the groundbreaking of…

EntreFEST: Andre Wright speaks on climate activism, empowering youth
Fashion activist Andre Wright rang in the third and final day of EntreFEST 2024 as…

Area leaders travel to Washington, D.C. to seek support for Tower Terrace Road project
This week, representatives of Marion, Cedar Rapids and other area communities traveled to Washington, D.C.,…
