Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood launches Skills Survey 2027 to assess regional workforce needs
Kirkwood Community College has opened its Skills Survey 2027, aiming to collect input from employers across its seven-county service area on projected workforce needs through 2027. The survey, available at www.kirkwood.edu/skills2027, is open through August 29 and is intended for…
Street Food Festival slated for July 19 at Ellis Park
The Street Food Fighter, a food truck business serving Asian-inspired fusion street food established in…
Crystal Group sponsors University of Iowa student to attend USS Iowa commissioning
Current University of Iowa student and U.S. Navy veteran Thomas Lutz will attend the commissioning…
Eastern Iowa producers speak out against cancellation of food assistance funding
Operators of several Eastern Iowa small farms and food assistance programs gathered Monday, March 31…
Groundbreaking set April 24 for new AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston Yard
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held April 24 for the new AC Hotel by Marriott…
Cedar Valley Humane Society breaks ground on expansion of new Adoption Center
The Cedar Valley Humane Society (CVHS) has broken ground on the next phase of its…
Willis Dady celebrates 10 years of Hops for Housing fundraiser
For the last 10 years, Willis Dady Homeless Services has hosted Hops for Housing, an…
Infinity announces plans to hire for 100 new positions
Infinity, an inside sales and customer service agency with headquarters offices in Cedar Rapids and…
Judge denies request for stay in Linn County casino license case
A district court judge has denied a request for a stay on the Iowa Racing…
Chris DeWolf receives Ivan D. Combe Lifetime Achievement Award
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) awarded its Ivan D. Combe Lifetime Achievement Award to…
Former Bohemian building in Cedar Rapids sold
The building that served as the former home of The Bohemian restaurant in the NewBo…
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance presents third annual ‘Buy319’ day
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) has announced this year’s Buy319 Day, set for…
Eastern Iowa Adapted Sports Clinic planned March 29
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is hosting its annual Adapted Sports…
Northland Square in Cedar Rapids sold for $17.5 million
The Northland Square shopping center in northeast Cedar Rapids has been sold for $17.5 million.…
UPDATE: Iowa WARN notice confirms 160 Collins Aerospace workers being laid off in Cedar Rapids
Collins Aerospace had laid off 160 workers from its operations in Cedar Rapids, according to…
Downtown Cedar Rapids SSMID 2025 initiatives set to enhance vibrancy, connectivity
The Downtown Cedar Rapids Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) has announced a series of transformative…
