Cedar Rapids
Coe launches risk management/insurance concentration
Coe College is adding a risk management/insurance concentration within its Stead Department of Business Administration and Economics, beginning this academic year. The program is being launched in response to growing demand for risk management skills across the insurance and financial…
World Trend Financial, TLD acquired by Illinois wealth group
Savant Wealth Management, a nationally recognized, fee-only registered investment adviser, has acquired World Trend Financial…
UIHC pharmacy specialist wins excellence in innovation award
The Iowa Pharmacy Association (IPA) announced UIHC pharmacy specialist Deanna McDanel as the 2022 recipient…
Striking Ingredion workers rally, focus on plant safety concerns
Over 100 faith, labor, and community members joined striking Ingredion workers on the picket line…
Cedar Rapids declares Sept. 30 ‘ADM Day’ for company’s 120th anniversary
In recognition of the 120th anniversary of global agribusiness and nutrition company ADM, Mayor Tiffany…
Storelocal Cedar Rapids to hold ribbon cutting Sept. 30
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for Storelocal Cedar…
Lindale Mall parking ramp demolition under way
The parking ramp near Lindale Mall in northeast Cedar Rapids is being demolished, and mall…
No talks slated as Ingredion strike nears end of second month
As a strike between Ingredion and its unionized plant employees in Cedar Rapids nears the…
Granddaughter carrying on Freda’s Beauty Rama tradition
Freda’s Beauty Rama & Gift Shop has been in the spotlight as the community rallies…
Cedar Rapids Transit announces fare changes
Cedar Rapids Transit, which operates the public bus service throughout the city, will resume fare…
Nordstrom board adopts ‘poison pill’ to fend off potential takeover
In the wake of a Mexican upscale retailer’s move to purchase 9.9% of Nordstrom’s stock,…
Rexco Equipment acquires JP Scherrman equipment dealer
Rexco Equipment, a heavy and compact construction equipment dealer headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has acquired…
Nordstrom to lay off more than 200 Cedar Rapids workers
Nordstrom plans to lay off more than 200 workers at its warehouse and distribution center…
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation approves more than $1.8M in grants
The Board of Directors of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation recently approved $1.84 million…
Corridor businesses, leaders named Prometheus Awards finalists
Businesses and influential figures throughout the Corridor are finalists for the 2022 Prometheus Awards, presented…
New Cedar Rapids McDonald’s opens, older Marion location closes
The opening of a new, state-of-the-art McDonald’s restaurant just south of Lindale Mall in Cedar…
