Cedar Rapids

Iowa Conservative Energy Forum to hold Cedar Rapids dialogue on state’s energy future
The Iowa Conservative Energy Forum will host its 2026 Iowa Conservative Energy Dialogue on Wednesday, June 24, at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids. The event, presented by NextEra Energy Resources, runs from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,…
Mercy Cedar Rapids earns Blue Distinction designation for bariatric surgery
Mercy Cedar Rapids has received a Blue Distinction Center+ designation for bariatric surgery from Wellmark…

Honkamp opens downtown Cedar Rapids office, expanding Corridor presence
Honkamp, a CPA and business advisory firm, has opened a new office in downtown Cedar…

ImOn Communications extends arena naming rights in Cedar Rapids
ImOn Communications, a Midwest-based provider of fiber internet services, announced Thursday it renewed its naming…

Balanced Fitness & Health adds drug screening to workforce health services
Balanced Fitness & Health has expanded its services to offer Corridor employers an integrated workforce…

Plans emerge for new Gateway Lofts mixed-use development in New Bohemia
A new mixed-use development is taking shape in the New Bohemia district in southeast Cedar…

Holmes Murphy launches Holmes Base platform for property casualty operations
Holmes Murphy has launched Holmes Base, a proprietary platform built on Salesforce Financial Services Cloud…

NRC to hold public meeting April 14 on Duane Arnold restart
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a public meeting April 14 to discuss licensing reviews…

Transamerica confirms ‘fewer than 25’ layoffs in Iowa
Layoffs at Transamerica’s operations in Iowa have impacted “fewer than 25” employees, a Transamerica spokesperson…

Cedar Rapids, Iowa City Named to Livability’s Top 100 Best Places to Live
Two Eastern Iowa cities were recognized on Livability.com’s annual Top 100 Best Places to Live…

CSPS parts ways with executive director, appoints interim leader
CSPS has parted ways with Executive Director Jason Zbornik, with the Cedar Rapids arts nonprofit’s…

Mercy names new senior director for DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
Mercy Medical Center has named Kelly Hawthorne as senior director of The Chris & Suzy…

Cedar Rapids city manager named among top 250 ‘Government Champions’ nationwide
Cedar Rapids City Manager Jeff Pomeranz has been recognized as one of the nation’s top…

Samsung Electronics to relocate, expand within Cedar Rapids
Samsung Electronics is relocating within Cedar Rapids and expanding its research and development operations as…

Kirkwood Foundation launches $15 million campaign focused on scholarships, workforce development
The Kirkwood Foundation has publicly launched a $15 million fundraising campaign aimed at expanding scholarships,…

Kirkwood report identifies workforce skill gaps through 2027
More than 62% of employers in Kirkwood Community College’s seven-county service area reported difficulty filling…






