Cedar Rapids

WRH rebrands as Wendler Inc., plans move to Cedar Rapids’ NewBo District
WRH, the heavy civil contractor whose recent work has involved development of Cedar Rapids’ permanent flood protection system, has rebranded as Wendler Inc. and will relocate its headquarters to the city’s NewBo District by the end of the year. The…
Can AI replace humans? ‘I think so,’ says Iowa professor
In a recent webinar discussing the power of ChatGPT, University of Iowa professor Patrick Fan…

Taco Depot headed to downtown Iowa City
Taco Depot, a Cedar Rapids-based restaurant, is expanding to 119 E. Washington St. next to…

Taco Gato now open to public in downtown Cedar Rapids
After a brief soft opening, Taco Gato is now fully open to the public in…

Ross Dress for Less replacing Gordmans store in Coralville
Discount department store Ross Dress for Less will open at the site of the former…

David’s Bridal plans layoffs in Marion, other Iowa stores
David’s Bridal plans to lay off employees at all four of its Iowa stores, including…

Cedar Rapids Marriott, Residence Inn up for auction
The Cedar Rapids Marriott is up for auction. According to a listing on the commercial…

Cedar Rapids council OKs incentives for new CRBT office building
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust’s (CRBT) plan to build a new office building just east…

Officials: Cedar Rapids flood gate’s completion signals ‘irreversible momentum’
As Cedar Rapids, state and federal officials gathered Tuesday to celebrate the completion of a…

A new home for Freedom Foundation
After nearly a decade of helping military veterans with basic needs and support, the Freedom…
Cedar Lake, African American Museum projects receive Enhance Iowa grants
The Enhance Iowa Board has awarded a total of $17.75 million in grants to 20…
Coe announces dedicated scholarships for Iowa Wesleyan students
As part of its commitment to helping students stay in Iowa and providing a seamless…

King’s Material, Lion Bridge launch beer to support Habitat for Humanity
King’s Material and Lion Bridge Brewing launched a Special Edition Bridge Beer on Thursday, April…

Aaron Horn to leave NewBoCo, join Benchmark leadership team
Aaron Horn is stepping down as NewBoCo executive director at the end of the month…

Mercy Cedar Rapids named among nation’s top cardiovascular hospitals
Mercy Cedar Rapids has been named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals, according…

Skogman Commercial announces record year, new agent certification
Skogman Commercial exceeded $500 million in closed transaction volume across all its markets in 2022…
