Cedar Rapids

Jodi Schafer Collaborative Growth Initiative MakeMyMove

MakeMyMove campaign draws first participant to Cedar Rapids area – and more on the way

The Collaborative Growth Initiative, a workforce recruitment effort by the cities of Cedar Rapids, Marion and Hiawatha, just launched its MakeMyMove Greater Cedar Rapids campaign last month. Now, the campaign has brought its first new participant to the metro area,…

Judge denies request for stay in Linn County casino license case

A district court judge has denied a request for a stay on the Iowa Racing…

Cedar Crossing Cedar Rapids rendering

Chris DeWolf receives Ivan D. Combe Lifetime Achievement Award

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) awarded its Ivan D. Combe Lifetime Achievement Award to…

Chris DeWolf Lil' Drug Store CHPA Combe award

Former Bohemian building in Cedar Rapids sold

The building that served as the former home of The Bohemian restaurant in the NewBo…

Former Bohemian Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance presents third annual ‘Buy319’ day

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) has announced this year’s Buy319 Day, set for…

Buy319 campaign logo

Eastern Iowa Adapted Sports Clinic planned March 29

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is hosting its annual Adapted Sports…

UnityPoint -- St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids

Northland Square in Cedar Rapids sold for $17.5 million

The Northland Square shopping center in northeast Cedar Rapids has been sold for $17.5 million.…

Northland Square Cedar Rapids

UPDATE: Iowa WARN notice confirms 160 Collins Aerospace workers being laid off in Cedar Rapids

Collins Aerospace had laid off 160 workers from its operations in Cedar Rapids, according to…

Raytheon Technologies Collins Aerospace Cedar Rapids

Downtown Cedar Rapids SSMID 2025 initiatives set to enhance vibrancy, connectivity

The Downtown Cedar Rapids Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) has announced a series of transformative…

Downtown Cedar Rapids

Four new gates opened at Eastern Iowa Airport

The latest portion of the modernization project at the Eastern Iowa Airport is now complete,…

Eastern Iowa Airport new gates 1

‘The North Star’: Downtown plan guides team’s efforts to reshape city’s core

This is the second article of a two-part series examining the landscape of downtown Cedar Rapids. Part…

The Alliant Energy Tower, the CRST headquarters building and the Veterans Memorial Building

Mount Mercy announces $2.1 million lead gift for Busse Football Center

Mount Mercy University has announced a $2.1 million lead gift from the Lavern T. and…

Mount Mercy Busse Football Center

The Golden Apple buffet officially opens in southwest Cedar Rapids

Buffet lovers, rejoice – The Golden Apple, the newest buffet restaurant in Cedar Rapids, finally…

The Golden Apple buffet Cedar Rapids

Eastern Iowa Airport director Marty Lenss teaching first aviation intro course at Coe College

Marty Lenss has a wealth of experience across the aviation spectrum, but he’s recently added…

Marty Lenss Coe College aviation class

ImOn Communications announces fiber-optic network expansion to southeast Iowa

ImOn Communications, a leading provider of high-speed Internet services, has announced the expansion of its…

ImOn

Ingredion planning $48.5 million plant expansion in Cedar Rapids

Ingredion is planning a $48.5 million expansion of their plant in southwest Cedar Rapids, a…

Ingredion Cedar Rapids plant