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Alliant proposed power plant airport hazard areas

CBJ Editorial: Scrap the proposed natural gas power plant

Mark Twain was quoted as saying: “Buy land, they aren’t making any more of it.” Fortunately, early leaders in Cedar Rapids heeded this advice and acquired a significant amount of land in the very southwestern portion of the city to…

Wilson’s Orchard, Czech Village, Schamberger win tourism awards

Wilson’s Orchard & Farm, The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia of Cedar Rapids, and…

Paul and Sarah Rasch of Wilson's Orchard & Farm. CREDIT THINK IOWA CITY

CHOMP Delivery celebrates five-year anniversary

CHOMP Delivery, a local alternative to national food delivery services, is celebrating its fifth straight…

Jon Sewell is a founder of CHOMP Delivery and a franchise owner of Iowa City's DP Dough location. CREDIT CBJ

CR nonprofits host Homeowner Resources Workshop

Cedar Rapids residents will learn the basics of home buying and discover resources for down…

CR Dunn Brothers Coffee to celebrate one-year anniversary

Family- and minority-owned Dunn Brothers Coffee in Cedar Rapids is celebrating its first anniversary March…

Verizon expands 5G service to Iowa City, Cedar Rapids

Residents across Ames, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City now have access to higher speeds and…

Verizon has expanded 5G cell service across the Corridor. CREDIT VERIZON

Tomaso’s Pizza relocates to larger Cedar Rapids location

Tomaso’s Pizza is getting a new Cedar Rapids location after nearly 30 years of business. …

Tomaso's

Kwik Shop locations in Cedar Rapids area sold, being rebranded as Sinclair

All five Kwik Shop locations in the Cedar Rapids metro area are in the process…

Kwik Stop Sinclair

Collins Aerospace proposes $22 million expansion project in Cedar Rapids

UPDATE: The Cedar Rapids City Council approved a resolution Tuesday, March 14 on a term…

Raytheon Technologies Collins Aerospace Cedar Rapids

Rotarians to embark on 25,000-mile flight, raising money for polio

Peter Teahen and John Ockenfels, local Rotarians attempting to join an exclusive club of flying…

The exterior of a 1977 Cessna T210M, the plane Mr. Ockenfels and Mr. Teahen will use to fly around the world. CREDIT JOHN OCKENFELS AND PETER TEAHEN

International Paper announces rebrand on 125th anniversary

International Paper has announced a company rebrand to align with its strategic vision to “Build…

International Paper Cedar River Mill

Cedar Rapids seeks to modify agreement with Westdale redevelopment firm

Cedar Rapids officials are in the process of modifying its agreement with Frew Development Group…

Westdale Town Center

Eastern Iowa Airport sets groundbreaking for final phase of modernization project

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 1 p.m. Monday, March…

Eastern Iowa Airport modernization

Technology, innovation, equity driving progress at New Leader Manufacturing

As with all manufacturers, change has been the constant with New Leader Manufacturing. In the…

New Leader Jeremy Wild, Rocki Shepard

CellSite Solutions expands into Texas, Alabama

CellSite Solutions, based in Cedar Rapids, is expanding to new locations in Texas and Alabama…

CellSite Solutions

UPDATED: Transamerica laying off another 42 Cedar Rapids employees

Transamerica is laying off another 42 employees from its Cedar Rapids operations, according to a…

Transamerica