Cedar Rapids
Talent attraction director seeks funds from local cities for new efforts
The newly-hired talent attraction director for the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is reaching out to the cities participating in the two-year-old Collaborative Growth Initiative, seeking funding for a pair of new efforts to propel the initiative forward. Jodi Schafer,…
Belle’s Basix owner says he’s stepping away
The owner of a longtime Cedar Rapids bar serving the LGBTQIA community says he plans…
Raining Rose purchases Color Web Printers facility for warehouse
Raining Rose, the Cedar Rapids-based personal care product manufacturer, announced today that it has purchased…
Former GO Cedar Rapids executives face federal bank fraud charges
Two former executives of the now-defunct GO Cedar Rapids tourism agency have each been charged…
Mercy announces most popular names for newborns
Nora was the most popular name for newborn girls who were born at Mercy Medical…
Newsmakers: The derecho, a year later
AUG 9 Derecho. In a heartbeat Aug. 10, 2020, the word was transformed from an…
Carlyle acquiring Cedar Rapids-based Involta
Global investment firm Carlyle announced Dec. 22 that funds managed by Carlyle have agreed to…
Kraft Heinz commits to carbon neutrality by 2050
The Kraft Heinz Company, with operations in southwest Cedar Rapids, has announced its pledge to…
General Mills names Martin chief brand and disruptive growth officer
General Mills has named Doug Martin as chief brand and disruptive growth officer, effective Jan.…
Tata Consultancy ranked among top three data and decisions services providers
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization with operations in…
Transamerica supports financial dignity, inclusion with donation to Operation HOPE
Transamerica, with operations in Cedar Rapids, has announced that the Aegon Transamerica Foundation has donated…
A career of mission-driven service
Michelle Niermann wasn’t always destined for a career in health care administration. A native of…
Preamble to Most Influential
In next week’s issue, we will publish our annual list of the region’s most influential…
AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising announce leadership changes
AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising, a multi-service agency with three locations in Iowa and Wisconsin, announces…
Market at the Mount planned Dec. 11
Mount Mercy University’s student Enactus team will host the seventh annual Market at the Mount…
Happy Joe’s near Lindale Mall permanently closed
The Happy Joe’s pizza restaurant at 5070 Lindale Drive NE in Cedar Rapids is permanently…
