Cedar Rapids
Novy begins development of first portfolio company
Novy, a Cedar Rapids-based health care venture studio, has entered the creation stage of its first portfolio company, a software platform aimed at improving shift scheduling for emergency medicine groups. The venture studio firm, launched in 2023, said the venture…
Seeds Apparel plans grand opening Oct. 14
Seeds Apparel, the brainchild of creative couple Joshua and Ashley Spang, will celebrate its grand…
Berthel Fisher announces senior leadership team changes
Berthel Fisher, based in Cedar Rapids, has announced several changes to its leadership team as…
Transformation of former Colonial building to affordable housing well under way
Work is progressing as scheduled on transforming the former Colonial building in downtown Cedar Rapids…
Five Sinclair convenience stores in Cedar Rapids area close abruptly
Just months after the five former Kwik Shop convenience stores in the Cedar Rapids area…
Cedar Rapids becomes anchor tenant in Alliant Energy community solar garden
The City of Cedar Rapids is now an anchor tenant of Alliant Energy’s community solar…
Collins Aerospace looks to cut costs; ‘minor workforce reductions’ reported
Collins Aerospace is moving to cut costs in the face of financial headwinds buffeting the…
Hibu acquires Signpost’s marketing technology platform
Hibu Inc., based in Cedar Rapids, has acquired the marketing technology platform of Signpost, Inc.,…
Iowa Utilities Board sets public meetings for Alliant Energy’s proposed electric, gas rate increases
The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) has scheduled four public consumer comment meetings for November 2023…
Sub-Zero groundbreaking represents ‘new chapter’ in Cedar Rapids economic development
With construction equipment rumbling in the background, Cedar Rapids government leaders and economic development officials…
Cedar Rapids area company teams gearing up for CycleNation
Dozens of employee teams from leading companies around Cedar Rapids will ride to improve brain…
Welcoming Week in Cedar Rapids launches this Friday
The annual Welcoming Week celebration begins this Friday in Cedar Rapids, with several inclusive events…
Red Star Yeast dedicates new fermenter at Cedar Rapids plant
Red Star Yeast is already a dominant player in nutritional yeast production, serving a large…
Groundbreaking set for new Sub-Zero plant in Cedar Rapids
A groundbreaking ceremony is set for Wednesday, Sept. 6 for the new Sub-Zero manufacturing facility…
Entrepreneurial Development Center celebrates 20 years
In March 2003, a vision formed in Curtis Nelson’s mind. He believed entrepreneurial businesses in…
Alliant Energy reports more than 50% of energy from renewable sources
More than 50% of the energy Alliant Energy’s Iowa utility provided to its customers in…