Cedar Rapids

VenuWorks names Robert Thomas executive director for Cedar Rapids venues
VenuWorks has appointed Robert Thomas as executive director overseeing its Cedar Rapids facilities, the company announced Monday, Dec. 8. Mr. Thomas will manage operations for the Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre and ImOn Ice Arena Cedar Rapids. Thomas…
Eastern Iowa Airport logs seventh straight record month for passengers in July
The Eastern Iowa Airport recorded its seventh consecutive record month for passenger traffic in July,…

Collins Aerospace technology adopted by JetBlue for predictive flight operations
Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX, announced it has begun providing JetBlue Airways with FlightAware…

TrueNorth recognized with national and regional industry awards
Insurance brokerage firm TrueNorth has received a series of national and regional accolades for industry…

New Eastern Iowa Health Care pharmacy grand opening represents latest expansion of its mission
The grand opening of the Eastern Iowa Health Center’s new pharmacy is about more than…

Mercy Medical Center partners with Des Moines anesthesiology group
Mercy Medical Center has entered a new partnership with Des Moines-based Medical Center Anesthesiologists (MCA)…

Council member Todd at LightLine groundbreaking: Project will restore ‘circle of life’
Cedar Rapids City Council member Dale Todd borrowed a trope from a classic Disney movie…

Mercy Home Care earns national award for patient experience
Mercy Home Care has received the 2024 SHPBest “Premier Performer” Award, placing it among the…

WRH rebrands as Wendler Inc., plans move to Cedar Rapids’ NewBo District
WRH, the heavy civil contractor whose recent work has involved development of Cedar Rapids’ permanent…

CBJ Editorial: Scrap the proposed natural gas power plant
Mark Twain was quoted as saying: “Buy land, they aren’t making any more of it.”…

Eastern Iowa Health Center opens new Cedar Rapids pharmacy
The Eastern Iowa Health Center will celebrate the opening of its new pharmacy with a…

Can Shed selects Kids First Law Center as third quarter nonprofit partner
Can Shed has named Kids First Law Center as its featured nonprofit partner for the…

Helix Electric to hire 400 workers for Cedar Rapids data center project
Helix Electric Inc., a national electrical contracting firm, announced plans Wednesday to hire 400 workers…

WITH GALLERY: Cedar Rapids leaders dedicate latest flood protection project near Czech Village
Flood protection for the west side of Cedar Rapids has taken a significant step forward,…

Theatre Cedar Rapids to celebrate 100th birthday, kick off renovation
Theatre Cedar Rapids will mark its 100th anniversary Aug. 12 with a public celebration and…

Cedar Rapids leaders reflect on 2020 derecho at five-year commemoration ceremony
The August 2020 derecho inflicted billions of dollars in damage across the Midwest, including a…






