Cedar Rapids

The next act: Theatre Cedar Rapids reimagines and honors its historic home
Theatre Cedar Rapids (TCR), Iowa’s largest nonprofit producing theatre, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The anniversary marks a milestone that will usher in a major renovation, which aims to preserve the historic Iowa Theatre Building while expanding accessibility and…
Jewel & Jim Plumb Heart Center hosts open house July 12
The new Jewel & Jim Plumb Heart Center at Mercy is scheduled to open for…
Big Cedar Mega Site developers seek zoning change to expand opportunities
Developers of the Big Cedar Mega Site in southwest Cedar Rapids are hoping a new…

Opening of Tower Terrace Road interchange represents key project milestone
The opening last month of the newest Interstate 380 interchange at Tower Terrace Road, on…
Jeff Jones Furniture to close after 35 years, future building plans unknown
Jeff Jones finally got the perfect review. “I got this Google review and that was…

Group seeks deal with Cedar Rapids to purchase land for possible casino
If a statewide moratorium on new gaming licenses is lifted, the Cedar Rapids Development Group…

Women Lead Change announces 2023 Elevate class
Women Lead Change has announced the class of the 2023 Elevate Leadership Program. This six-month…

Learn about Cedar Rapids downtown history during architectural walking tour
The Iowa Architectural Foundation (IAF) will present an architectural walking tour of downtown Cedar Rapids…
Gems of Hope transitions to Nassif Community Cancer Center
Gems of Hope, Inc. announced Thursday the organization will transition its services and offerings to…

Iowa ABI recaps 120th annual conference in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) held its 120th annual Taking Care of…

ITC Midwest moving near Westdale Town Center
ITC Midwest, the Cedar Rapids-based regional transmission company that owns and operates the regional high-voltage…

Iowa City Marketplace is headed to auction next month
Brookwood Capital Advisors is putting the Iowa City Marketplace up for auction nearly one year…

Reynolds praises child labor bill, hits back at critics in ABI speech
Governor Kim Reynolds highlighted her pro-business record — including recent passage of a bill that…

Uptown Friday Nights returning this summer
For the first time since 2021, the Cedar Rapids Jaycees’ Uptown Friday Nights program will…

LFS class makes donation to support mental health services
The Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS) Class of 2023 finished its year of leadership education…

History Center program wins national award of excellence
The History Center in Cedar Rapids announced Friday it has received a prestigious national award…
