Cedar Rapids

Ingredion announces $5 billion acquisition of Tate & Lyle, also acquires patented prebiotic fiber
Ingredion Incorporated, which operates one of Cedar Rapids’ largest manufacturing facilities, announced plans last week to acquire British food ingredient company Tate & Lyle PLC in an all-cash deal valuing the combined transaction at approximately $5 billion, while separately completing…
Don Hummer Trucking earns TCA Elite Fleet Certification for second straight year
Don Hummer Trucking has earned recognition as a 2026 TCA Elite Fleet Certified Carrier by…

GreatAmerica, CEO Juice announce enhanced integration for office equipment dealers
Cedar Rapids-based GreatAmerica Financial Services and CEO Juice have announced an expanded integration for office…

Collins Aerospace autonomy software completes successful test flight on uncrewed combat aircraft
Collins Aerospace successfully demonstrated its Sidekick mission autonomy software during a test flight of a…

TrueNorth to host Warrior Rising Business Shower for veteran entrepreneurs
TrueNorth will host a Warrior Rising Business Shower on Friday, March 6, bringing together veteran…

Eastern Iowa Airport posts record January passenger numbers for 23rd straight month
The Eastern Iowa Airport has kicked off 2026 with another record-breaking month, posting a 5%…

New shuttle service will connect Dubuque to Cedar Rapids airport
An Iowa ground transportation company will begin shuttle service March 1 connecting travelers from the…

Mixed-use project to breathe new life into downtown building
A new mixed-use building project is coming to a long-vacant downtown commercial building along Second…

NewBoCo to lead Iowa Aviation Technology Center development
NewBoCo will spearhead ecosystem development for the Iowa Aviation Technology Center, a regional initiative aimed…

22 local restaurants set for 2026 Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week
Twenty-two local restaurants will participate in the 14th annual Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week, scheduled for…

Cottage Grove Place management company tops independent living satisfaction rankings for seventh year
LCS, the management company for Cottage Grove Place, has ranked first in resident satisfaction among…

Dr. Timothy Quinn to retire as Mercy Cedar Rapids president and CEO
Dr. Timothy Quinn will retire as president and CEO of Mercy Medical Center on April…

Alliant plans for natural gas-fired power plant at Prairie Creek moving forward
Alliant Energy’s plans for a natural gas-fired power plant near the Prairie Creek generating station…

Plumb Supply building new $15.2 million facility in Cedar Rapids
Plumb Supply Company is planning a new $15.2 million logistics and warehouse facility in Cedar…

Data Link Solutions, based in Cedar Rapids, lands $248 million Navy radio production contract
Data Link Solutions has secured a $248 million U.S. Navy contract to produce tactical radio…

Collins Aerospace reports 3% sales increase in fourth quarter 2025
Collins Aerospace’s Cedar Rapids operations, employing more than 7,000 workers, contributed to the company’s fourth…






