Cedar Rapids

TAURA expansion at IFF Cedar Rapids facility is ‘significant milestone’
As International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) evaluated possible sites for its first TAURA fruit ingredient production facility in the United States, Cedar Rapids rose to the top based on several key criteria, IFF leaders said after a groundbreaking ceremony for…
Coe College recognized for having the best career services in Iowa
Coe College is the only Iowa college or university to be nationally recognized by The…
Mercy earns Patient Satisfaction Award for home health care
Mercy Medical Center has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Superior Performer”…

Aegon, Transamerica cut 59 jobs in Cedar Rapids
Aegon is eliminating 55 positions in Cedar Rapids, while Transamerica, owned by Aegon, is eliminating…

New Altorfer headquarters will double existing facility’s space
Altorfer Inc. is planning to build a new corporate headquarters facility in southwest Cedar Rapids…

“Field of Dreams” gets $12M grant; no game next year?
A hologram of the late Hall of Fame baseball broadcaster Harry Caray singing “Take Me…

Vernon Bar and Grill relocates to former Cork & Fork site
A longtime southeast Cedar Rapids restaurant has moved to a new home, bringing another longtime…

Corridor, Quad Cities fall in 2022 Startup City rankings
Rankings from Midwest Startups, a job and news website for startups in the Midwest region,…

Plumb Heart Center construction on schedule, budget
Construction of Mercy Medical Center’s new Jewel and Jim Plumb Heart Center in Cedar Rapids…
Ingredion union rep on strike issues: ‘We’re so far apart’
A spokesperson for the union representing about 120 striking employees at the Ingredion plant in…

Delta suspends nonstop flights between Cedar Rapids and Detroit
Delta Air Lines announced this week that its nonstop service between Cedar Rapids and Detroit…

NewBo City Market gets $25,000 donation from First Interstate Bank
NewBo City Market in southeast Cedar Rapids has received a $25,000 gift from First Interstate…

Cedar Rapids building permits hit all-time record
There’s never been a better year for construction projects in Cedar Rapids. City manager Jeff…

Atlantic Bottling announces sustainable packaging initiative
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company has announced that DASANI and Sprite are introducing sustainable packaging transformations…

Raising Cane’s opening in Cedar Rapids in January
Raising Cane’s has relaunched plans to develop a new restaurant location along Collins Road in…

Van Meter expands robotics capabilities with three supplier partnerships
Cedar Rapids-based Van Meter announced a new partnership Aug. 9 with robotics supply partners Comau,…
