Cedar Rapids
Novy begins development of first portfolio company
Novy, a Cedar Rapids-based health care venture studio, has entered the creation stage of its first portfolio company, a software platform aimed at improving shift scheduling for emergency medicine groups. The venture studio firm, launched in 2023, said the venture…
Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market announces a new route
The Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market will have a new route beginning Saturday, June 18…
Cedar Rapids opens final ARPA funding round
Beginning June 16, the City of Cedar Rapids and Linn County declared businesses are now…
Economic alliance creates list of free summer events in Cedar Rapids
Recognizing that rising gas prices may be forcing local families to rethink summer vacation plans,…
Navigator enters agreement with world’s largest ethanol producer
Navigator CO2 Ventures announced June 7 they will be providing carbon capture, utilization and storage…
Ribbon-cutting Thursday for new Collins Community Credit Union branch in Cedar Rapids
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Collins Community Credit Union’s (CCCU) new First Avenue branch in Cedar…
First Avenue Wine House closing; fires hit Dairy Queen, Shuey’s
After nearly 20 years in business, the First Avenue Wine House will be closing later…
Alliant Energy awards innovation scholarships to students
A Cedar Rapids teenager is one of 25 students in Iowa and Wisconsin receiving $1,000…
Capo Italian Beef opens inside NewBo City Market
A new restaurant featuring Italian beef and other Italian-inspired dishes is now open inside the…
Iowa DOT announces $28.3 million grant for the Eastern Iowa Airport
The Iowa Department of Transportation has announced $100 million in grant awards for Iowa commercial…
Despite two-year moratorium, developers unveil plans for Cedar Rapids casino complex
While acknowledging the likelihood that a two-year moratorium on new casino licenses will be enacted,…
Cedar Rapids conference speaker: Economic growth rooted locally
As a native of the Chicago suburb of Matteson, Illinois, Dr. Keith Taylor said it…
Affordable housing crisis: Limited options among issues facing low-income families
The cost of limited affordable housing has dramatically outpaced wages, and local families cannot keep…
Stanley Black & Decker acquires MSUITE
MSUITE, a Cedar Rapids-based construction technology startup, was acquired by Stanley Black & Decker, a…
Hy-Vee, Worley plan new warehouse facilities in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids City Council on Tuesday unanimously authorized city financial incentives for two new…
National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championship coming to Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids and the Alliant Energy PowerHouse will host the 2023-2025 National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling…
