Cedar Rapids

TrueNorth recognized with national and regional industry awards
Insurance brokerage firm TrueNorth has received a series of national and regional accolades for industry leadership and workplace culture. The Cedar Rapids-based company was ranked No. 47 on Dowling Hales’ Hales Report Top 100, which highlights leading firms in the…
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…

Olde Brick House targets Irish comfort food, pub-style atmosphere
The Olde Brick House in Cedar Rapids formally opened to the public at 11 a.m.…

Iowa Nonprofit Alliance launches in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Nonprofit Alliance (INA) is launching in Cedar Rapids. The INA hopes to teach…
Eastern Iowa couple acquires renowned Oregon Flute Store
Jonny and Maria Lipford of Cedar Rapids, esteemed figures in the flute community, have announced…

CRST wins Quest for Quality awards from Logistics Management
CRST The Transportation Solution has won two 2023 Quest for Quality awards for transportation service…

Berthel Fisher acquires MP Butterworth & Associates
Berthel Fisher Companies, a Cedar Rapids-based, full-service independent financial services firm, has acquired MP Butterworth…

Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Economic Alliance launch workforce recruitment campaign
Historically, communities in the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area have found themselves competing for economic development…

New truck leasing facility to bring 10 high-quality jobs to Cedar Rapids
A truck leasing company plans to build a new facility in southwest Cedar Rapids, bringing…

Market After Dark announces new details
The 8th annual Market After Dark will be held Saturday, Aug. 26, with one of…

GreatAmerica to host Pack Ride in Cedar Rapids Aug. 25
GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation, based in Cedar Rapids, will host the Patriots Pack, a group…
Rezoning plan for Big Cedar Mega Site moving ahead
A rezoning proposal that will make the Big Cedar Mega Site more attractive to potential…

GTG Peterbilt’s open house celebrates remodel, 50-year anniversary
GTG Peterbilt in Cedar Rapids had two reasons to celebrate Friday, Aug. 4. An open…

Adapt and evolve: The future of the Corridor’s downtown districts
Employers and landlords are edging toward the future of the Corridor’s downtowns. “They’re trying to…

Several area projects receive Iowa workforce housing tax credits
Projects in Cedar Rapids, Marion, Tiffin and West Branch are receiving workforce housing tax credits…
