Cedar Rapids

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity begins construction of new affordable home
Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity is starting construction on a new affordable home in Cedar Rapids, with support from a $35,000 grant from the Aegon Transamerica Foundation. Volunteers from Aegon and Transamerica will begin building wall panels Wednesday, Sept. 17…
Ingredion fourth quarter EPS misses estimates, but full-year earnings show growth
Ingredion Inc., the food ingredient manufacturer with operations in Cedar Rapids, reported Thursday a sharp…

Mercy President & CEO Tim Charles announces planned retirement
After 19 years with Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Timothy Charles, president and CEO,…

International Paper reports strong sales, but earnings fall short of estimates
International Paper reported net sales for the fourth quarter of 2021 Thursday that topped analysts’…

CRANDIC no longer involved with potential commuter rail plan
Plans for a commuter rail route stretching 9.1 miles from Iowa City to North Liberty…

New study: Cedar Rapids among best metros for renters to save for first home
Iowa has some of the nation’s best metros to save for your first home. With…

ADM reports record profit, strong earnings as grain processing rebounds
ADM reported a record profit for the fourth quarter on Tuesday on strong sales and…

GreatAmerica acquires IRH Capital to expand services to franchise market
GreatAmerica Financial Services has announced that it acquired the assets of IRH Capital LLC, a…

What are our audacious regional goals?
We have a great region in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor. But, still, we could…
Local officials ‘excited’ after new statewide gaming studies presented to state regulators
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission reviewed statewide gaming market studies from a pair of…

ADM proposes carbon dioxide pipeline to serve Cedar Rapids, Clinton ethanol plants
Archer Daniels Midland unveiled plans Tuesday to partner with Wolf Carbon Solutions to build a…

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…





