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Eastern Iowa Airport records ninth straight passenger count record

The Eastern Iowa Airport recorded its ninth consecutive record month for passengers in September, with traffic 3.2% higher than the previous September. Year-to-date passenger traffic at CID is up 8% compared to the same period in 2024. Airport Director Marty…

ImOn to acquire Sioux City broadband provider FiberComm

ImOn Communications has announced plans to acquire FiberComm, a Sioux City-based provider of broadband and…

ImOn

Hardacre Theater, Public Space One, local artist wins state grants

Cedar County’s Hardacre Theater, Iowa City’s Public Space One and Cedar Rapids hip-hop artist Antonio…

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International Paper planning $103 million expansion of Cedar Rapids plant

UPDATE: Memphis, Tennessee-based International Paper is planning a $103 million expansion of its Cedar River…

International Paper Cedar River Mill

Raytheon considering sale of actuation unit: Bloomberg

Reports indicate that Raytheon, the corporate owner of Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, is exploring…

Raytheon Technologies Collins Aerospace Cedar Rapids

Matthew 25’s Groundswell Cafe extending hours

Starting Monday, Jan. 9, the Groundswell Cafe at Matthew 25 in Cedar Rapids will be…

Groundswell Cafe Cedar Rapids

Former Mercy Medical Center CEO wins prestigious award

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) announced Timothy Charles, former president and CEO of…

Tim Charles, former president and CEO of Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, has won the 2022 Howard Hall Excellence in Business Award. CREDIT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER

Firefighters union, Sen. Sanders express support for striking Ingredion workers

As both sides in a protracted union strike against Ingredion in Cedar Rapids continue to…

Ingredion worker strike

CBJ Newsmakers: GoDaddy plans to move from Hiawatha to Cedar Rapids

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

CBJ Newsmakers: Cedar Rapids council propels First and First project forward

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

TrueNorth exceeds $1 million in its philanthropic efforts

TrueNorth Companies, L.C. exceeded $1 million in its philanthropic efforts in 2022. The risk management…

TrueNorth

General Mills earnings, revenue beat estimates for second quarter

General Mills reported earnings and revenue for the second quarter of their fiscal year Dec.…

General Mills Cedar Rapids

CRST opens divisional headquarters in Alabama

Cedar Rapids-based freight company CRST The Transporatation Solution opened a 23,000-square-foot facility spanning more than…

CRST employees smiles at a ribbon cutting event for its new Birmingham, Alabama facility. CREDIT CRST

Indoor golf simulator facility opens in the Czech Village

Ringer Golf has joined the Czech Village district in Cedar Rapids, offering a year-round golf…

Ringer Golf, a premium simulated golf facility, is opening in the Czech Village. CREDIT RINGER GOLF

CR nonprofit receives thousands in UScellular donation

UScellular has donated $15,000 to the Cedar Rapids Iowa Humane Alliance and $10,000 to the…

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity receives International Paper grant

The International Paper Foundation has awarded an $8,000 grant to Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity…

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity