Cedar Rapids

Mercy Home Care earns national award for patient experience
Mercy Home Care has received the 2024 SHPBest “Premier Performer” Award, placing it among the top 5% of more than 3,200 home health agencies nationwide for patient experience. The award, presented by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP), is based on patient…
Eco Lips expands insect repellent to protect against ticks
Cedar Rapids-based Eco Lips, home of Bug Soother Deet-free Natural Insect Repellent, is expanding its…
Evolving First and First West now includes larger, relocated hotel
As progress on the First and First West development in downtown Cedar Rapids grows more…

Commission advances rezoning for new Dunkin’ at former Western Fraternal Life building
The Cedar Rapids Planning Commission has advanced a rezoning proposal that would transform the former…

Greater CR Community Foundation opens summer grant cycle
Local charitable nonprofits will soon have an opportunity to apply for grants from the Greater…

Cedar Rapids council endorses Conveyor Engineering expansion plan
The Cedar Rapids City Council has approved financial support for a planned $5 million expansion…

New owners of Cedar Rapids’ Caucho plan to extend menu
Caucho, a Latin American restaurant in Cedar Rapids’ New Bohemia neighborhood, is under new leadership.…

Pearson plans 37 layoffs in Cedar Rapids
Pearson has announced plans to lay off 37 employees from its Cedar Rapids operations. The…

CR receives Aa1 Bond Rating on general obligation debt
Moody’s Investors Service has assigned a Aa1 rating to the City of Cedar Rapids’ $57.9…

Kirkwood names Kristie Fisher next president
Kristie Fisher, president of Iowa Valley Community College District and former senior director for ACT,…

Mayor: Cedar Rapids’ plate filled with success, opportunities
Cedar Rapids mayor Tiffany O’Donnell laid out a full-course meal theme for the annual State…

Kirkwood to announce new president at news conference Thursday
Kirkwood Community College will announce its next president at a news conference Thursday, college officials…

‘Just one step’: Boys & Girls Club breaks ground for Busse Unit
Supporters and representatives of the Boys & Girls Club of the Corridor gathered Thursday afternoon…

Cedar Rapids State of the City address set for May 2
Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell will deliver the 33rd annual State of the City address…

Eastern Iowa Airport breaks March passenger record
The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids hosted a record number of passengers in March,…

Craft’d Coffee opening location in PCI Medical Pavilion
Craft’d Coffee, located in the Smulekoffs building at 333 First St. SE in Cedar Rapids,…
