Cedar Rapids

A rendering of JetZero’s Z4 airframe, featuring a revolutionary blended-wing design. CREDIT PR NEWSWIRE

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…

Sub-Zero Cedar Rapids expansion rendering

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.…

Modern Cedar Rapids

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…

Kirkwood Community College aerial

Feed Iowa First director resigns

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

Jody Josten. FEED IOWA FIRST

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…

ENTREFest

Cedar Rapids opens applications for ROOTS homeownership program

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

This rendering shows the design of one of the four-plex townhomes in the Ginkgo Ridge development in southwest Cedar Rapids. The homes are being built under the ROOTs derecho recovery program. CREDIT CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS

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…

GreatAmerica Financial Services

Cedar Rapids sports tourism going strong

The numbers are impressive, but Jay Fanta would rather talk about the people behind those…

CREDIT CEDAR RAPIDS TOURISM

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…

Kirkwood Community College roundabout Samuel Kirkwood

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…

Sub-Zero Cedar Rapids expansion rendering

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…

Horizon Science Academy Cedar Rapids

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…

Former Principal building downtown Cedar Rapids

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…

Chris Wright QTS data ce

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…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids