Cedar Rapids

BHFO headquarters at 4520 20th Ave SW Cedar Rapids.

BHFO, Cedar Rapids-based online fashion retailer, closing

BHFO, the discount fashion retailer headquartered in Cedar Rapids that helped revolutionize online apparel sales, is closing its doors, company CEO Stacie Sefton confirmed Friday, Oct. 31. “It is with a heavy heart we are announcing the closure of BHFO,…

Eastern Iowa Airport breaks July passenger record

The Eastern Iowa Airport has broken a passenger record for the month of July, airport…

Eastern Iowa Airport Cedar Rapids sculpture

CRST appoints Mike Gannon as new president and CEO

CRST has announced the appointment of Mike Gannon as the company’s next president and CEO,…

Headshot of new CRST President and CEO Mike Gannon. CREDIT CRST

Hiawatha hosts State of the City, plans for thriving future

Around 100 attendees gathered at the Crystal Group office for the Hiawatha’s annual State of…

Hibu acquires Ohio-based digital marketing company RevLocal

Hibu Inc. recently announced the acquisition of Ohio-based RevLocal, a digital marketing partner to SMBs…

Hibu Cedar Rapids

Northtowne Cycling + Fitness searches for new owner ahead of 100th year

Northtowne Cycling + Fitness in Cedar Rapids is beginning the search for new ownership as…

Leaders celebrate groundbreaking for NewBo Loftus ‘transformation’ project

On a celebratory and windy afternoon, state and local officials gathered with developers Aug. 20…

Kim Reynolds NewBo Loftus groundbreaking

IEDA, Reynolds announce $37 million for statewide workforce housing projects

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced yesterday that more…

Cedar Rapids council approves $348 million bid for Water Pollution Control Facility project

Even as the Cedar Rapids City Council unanimously approved a $348 million bid this week…

Cedar Rapids Water Pollution Control Facility

Cedar Rapids swimming pool owner allegedly linked to illness suing state for inaction on repair plans

A Cedar Rapids company accused of endangering the public health is now suing the state…

Custom Fitness pool Cedar Rapids

Construction set to begin soon on new Kingston Yard parking ramp

Construction of a new 463-space parking ramp in the Kingston Yard development in Cedar Rapids…

Kingston Yard parking ramp

Historic Lighthouse Inn destroyed in fire

The Lighthouse Inn and Supper Club, Cedar Rapids’ oldest restaurant that has hosted several historical…

Lighthouse Inn fire

Kinseth announces AC Hotel by Marriott for Kingston Yard

Kinseth Hospitality announced Tuesday that they will be developing a new AC Hotel by Marriott…

AC Hotel by Marriott Cedar Rapids

iHeartMedia announces debut of Sports Radio 95.7, ‘Home of the Hawkeyes’ in Cedar Rapids

iHeartMedia Cedar Rapids has announced the debut of the new Sports Radio 95.7 KXNO, effective…

Sports Radio 95.7

Horizons proposes new senior center for Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids could have its first senior center since 2008, if a proposal from Horizons,…

Horizons senior center Cedar Rapids

Successful downtown construction projects all about attitude, Main Street Iowa specialist says

A positive attitude is key to a successful outcome for large-scale downtown construction projects, Main…

Brooke Prouty Downtown Conference construction session