Cedar Rapids

QTS formally announces Cedar Rapids data center in lieu of groundbreaking ceremony
In lieu of a formal groundbreaking ceremony following the deadly July 28 shooting at Blackstone Inc.’s New York City headquarters, QTS – a Blackstone portfolio company – has instead issued a formal announcement of its new data center campus planned…
VIDEO: Ginsberg Jewelers closing after 93 years, four generations of family ownership
Ginsberg Jewelers in Cedar Rapids, one of Iowa’s oldest family-owned jewelers, is closing after 93…

Putting Transamerica on the map
If a nationally-recognized insurance business with nearly 2,500 local employees can be considered a well-kept…

Couple opens Office Pride cleaning franchise in Cedar Rapids
Ahmad and Mariam Shehata are the new owners of Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services of…

Alliant rate increase proposal draws support, criticism at public comment meeting
Comments were nearly equally split between supporters and opponents as the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB)…

Supporters gather for dedication of HallMar Village senior living community
As supporters and staff gathered Thursday, Nov. 2 for a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for…

EPA fines Red Star Yeast in Cedar Rapids for alleged hazardous waste violations
Red Star Yeast in Cedar Rapids will pay $37,705 in civil penalties and purchase emergency…

Cedar Rapids ‘Go Red for Women’ event set for Nov. 2
Hundreds of people are expected to gather Thursday, Nov. 2 for the Cedar Rapids “Go…

UFG Insurance cuts 40 employees
UFG Insurance, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has cut 40 employees from its workforce, according to…

Our Future builds ‘resiliency hub’ in Wellington Heights in Cedar Rapids
Our Future, a Cedar Rapids-based nonprofit organization, has employed community businesses and resources to build…

Solutions Management Group breaks ground in Cedar Rapids
Solutions Management Group (SMG) has begun construction on a new office and warehouse facility in…

JCPenney signs lease extension at Westdale Town Center
JCPenney has signed a lease extension at Westdale Town Center in Cedar Rapids, officials with…

GoDaddy completes another round of layoffs; company mum on specifics
GoDaddy has apparently instituted another round of layoffs, but a corporate spokesperson has declined to…

Stamats celebrates centennial, looks to future in move to new home
There are only about 1,000 companies in the United States that have been in business…

Mercy holds groundbreaking for new emergency department in Marion
Mercy Medical Center officials hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 17 for the hospital’s new…

Collins Aerospace layoffs in Cedar Rapids take effect
Layoffs of 68 Collins Aerospace workers in Cedar Rapids take effect Friday, Oct. 13, after…
