Cedar Rapids
CRST to ‘redeploy’ portion of OTR fleet, cut more than 300 employees
Cedar Rapids-based CRST announced this week it planned to “redeploy” a portion of its Over The Road (OTR) fleet and cut over 300 of the company’s drivers nationwide. According to a post on the trucking company’s website, the company is…
Coe launches risk management/insurance concentration
Coe College is adding a risk management/insurance concentration within its Stead Department of Business Administration…
Groundbreaking set Tuesday for QTS data center project
A groundbreaking ceremony is set next week for the Quality Technology Services (QTS) data center…
Kirkwood launches Skills Survey 2027 to assess regional workforce needs
Kirkwood Community College has opened its Skills Survey 2027, aiming to collect input from employers…
Eastern Iowa Airport opens aviation workforce campus to address labor shortages
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) has launched a new Aviation Workforce Development Campus aimed at…
GreatAmerica acquires Heritage Bank, applies to establish national bank
GreatAmerica Holdings Inc., the parent company of GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation, announced it has entered…
U.S. Bank building sale offers challenging, exciting opportunity
The sale of the former U.S. Bank building in downtown Cedar Rapids, and its associated…
Kirkwood receives nearly $625,000 in annual TRIO grants
Kirkwood Community College has secured two federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grants totaling $624,895…
Coe College launches online business administration degree
Coe College will offer its first online degree this fall, introducing a bachelor of arts…
New McDonald’s planned for northeast Cedar Rapids
Plans for a new McDonald’s restaurant in northeast Cedar Rapids are moving forward. At its…
Tickets on sale for 2025 District Dinner on the Bridge
The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia will bring back its Dinner on the Bridge…
Industry veterans launch WSG CRE team under Skogman Commercial
Four experienced real estate professionals have joined together to launch WSG CRE, a new commercial…
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…
Coldwell Banker Hedges Realty rebrands as Realty87 after 138 years
One of Iowa’s oldest real estate firms is turning the page with a new name…
Eastern Iowa Airport sets May passenger record
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) saw its highest-ever passenger total for the month of May,…
His Hands Free Clinic to unveil donor wall, welcome new executive director at June 27 open house
His Hands Free Clinic will host an open house on Friday, June 27, at 1…
