Cedar Rapids

The JetZero push: Why did Cedar Rapids fall short?
It’s become known as the least well-kept secret in Cedar Rapids development circles. By most accounts, Cedar Rapids — and the Eastern Iowa Airport specifically — was among three finalists in the national site selection project for a new production…
IEDA board approves $9.8 million in tax credits for Sub-Zero expansion in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board has approved tax credits of more than $9.8…

Modern purchases second Cedar Rapids facility to expand fabrication, operations
Modern, a Cedar Rapids-based mechanical contractor, has purchased a second facility at 850 Mann Rd.…

Kirkwood to host problem-solving leadership workshop in Monticello
Kirkwood Community College’s Corporate Training department will host a leadership workshop in Monticello on June…

Feed Iowa First director resigns
Jody Josten is leaving her position as executive director at Feed Iowa First, the organization…

NewBoCo announces $15,000 prize pool for ENTREFest pitch competition
NewBoCo has announced a $15,000 prize pool for the ENTREFest Pitch Competition at the annual…

Cedar Rapids opens applications for ROOTS homeownership program
The City of Cedar Rapids is now accepting applications for its ROOTs homeownership program, an…

GreatAmerica executives featured in Cannata Report video interview series
Cedar Rapids-based GreatAmerica Financial Services is the subject of a multi-part video interview series published…

Cedar Rapids sports tourism going strong
The numbers are impressive, but Jay Fanta would rather talk about the people behind those…

Cedar Rapids Watersheds and Source Water Program Manager named the latest “Water Warrior” by Wings2Water
Mary Beth Stevenson, the City of Cedar Rapids’ Watersheds and Source Water Program Manager, has…

Kirkwood to launch Business Analytics Technician program in fall 2026
Kirkwood Community College will introduce a new Business Analytics Technician program beginning in the fall…

Sub-Zero announces $196.3 million expansion of Cedar Rapids facility
Sub-Zero announced a $196.3 million expansion of its Cedar Rapids facility Tuesday, April 28, including…

Horizon Science Academy to open Cedar Rapids elementary charter school in August
Horizon Science Academy, a new tuition-free, STEM-focused charter public school, is set to open in…

Proposal would repurpose former Principal building in downtown Cedar Rapids into residential, commercial spaces
Local developer Steve Emerson is seeking Cedar Rapids financial incentives to repurpose the former Principal…

QTS data center project will put Cedar Rapids on ‘cutting edge,’ leaders say after site tour
The massive QTS data center campus now under construction on the south edge of Cedar…

Mercy Medical Center agrees to $14.8 million payment for violating OIG civil penalties law
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has agreed to a $14.8 million payment to the…






