Cedar Rapids

Five Below to open soon at Westdale Town Center
Discount retailer Five Below is set to open a new location at Westdale Town Center in Cedar Rapids in early October. Frew Development Group, which owns and operates the center, said it turned over the retail space to Five Below…
BAE Systems to work on NASA’s electric aircraft technology demonstrator
General Electric (GE) Aviation has selected BAE Systems as the aerospace company responsible for designing,…

St. Luke’s School of Nursing plans terrace dedication, ribbon cutting
UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Foundation is planning a celebration to honor the former St. Luke’s School…

Matthew 25 opens Cultivate Hope Corner Store in Cedar Rapids
Curtis Odom was happy to buy bacon and a dozen eggs during a quick stop…
Collins Community Credit Union to open new branch in Cedar Rapids
Collins Community Credit Union’s new full-service branch, located at 1800 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids,…

Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust leaders first in Iowa to earn Certified Diversity Professional credential
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) President, James Klein, and First Vice President of Marketing…

Community Health Free Clinic, Cedar Rapids, celebrates 20 years
Community Health Free Clinic (CHFC) in Cedar Rapids is celebrating its 20th anniversary. “An irreplaceable…
Principal Financial Group launching Global Financial Inclusion Index
Principal Financial Group, which has several offices in the Corridor, today announced it will launch…

Brewing operations cease at Cedar Rapids Thew Brewing Company
Thew Brewing Company announced Tuesday, April 19, that brewing operations will cease “effective immediately” at…

Popoli Ristorante & Sullivan’s Bar in Cedar Rapids will close in May
Popoli Ristorante & Sullivan’s Bar in Cedar Rapids will cease operations on May 8, according…

IowaWORKS hosting several job fairs, hiring events this spring
April and May will be busy months for the IowaWORKS offices in Cedar Rapids and…

Cedar Rapids council propels ‘complicated’ First and First West project forward
With acknowledgement from both city leaders and developers that the plan is among the most…

Corridor businesses awarded assistance for summer internship programs
Gov. Kim Reynolds awarded 35 projects with $2.26 million in state grants to launch youth…

Raising Cane’s to open in Coralville on April 12
UPDATED APRIL 4 The popular fast-food chicken fingers chain Raising Cane’s will be opening its…

Red Star Yeast ribbon-cutting marks addition of new fermenter
Red Star Yeast officials hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, March 31 to mark the construction…

Three companies join Iowa Startup Accelerator
The Iowa Startup Accelerator (ISA) has added Haggle, Groov, and Sprayer Mods to its six-month…






