Cedar Rapids
Building permit issued for new Cedar Rapids data center
A building permit application has been filed for a new data center project in Cedar Rapids, but the project is significantly smaller in scope than the two hyperscale data center projects already under construction on the city’s southwest side. According…
Collins Aerospace reports 3% sales increase in fourth quarter 2025
Collins Aerospace’s Cedar Rapids operations, employing more than 7,000 workers, contributed to the company’s fourth…
Pulitzer Prize-winning editor Green named Gazette publisher
Adams MultiMedia announced Monday, Jan. 26 that Richard Green, a longtime media executive and Pulitzer…
Eastern Iowa Airport sets record for passengers in 2025
The Eastern Iowa Airport welcomed more than 1.6 million passengers in 2025, a 6% increase…
Mercy Medical Center offers focal therapy for prostate cancer
Mercy Medical Center now offers focal therapy using high-intensity focused ultrasound as a treatment option…
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman rebranded as Simmons Perrine PLC
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC has rebranded as Simmons Perrine PLC, as the Cedar Rapids…
Five Seasons Lights draws more than 12,000 visitors to McGrath Amphitheatre
More than 12,000 visitors attended the 2025 Five Seasons Lights at McGrath Amphitheatre during its…
Mercy Medical Center first in Iowa to use advanced breast cancer surgery technology
Mercy Medical Center has become the first hospital in Iowa to perform breast cancer surgery…
Google awards $1 million to Iowa nonprofits for education, community programs
Google awarded more than $1 million to Iowa nonprofit organizations last year to support education…
Candice Luter takes star turn in ESPN NFL commercial
If you thought the woman featured in an NFL playoff commercial on ESPN this past…
UPDATE: Last four Marco’s Pizza locations in Iowa closed
Marco’s Pizza has abruptly closed its last four restaurants in Iowa, including locations in Cedar…
Collins Aerospace wins $438 million FAA contract for radar modernization
Collins Aerospace has been awarded a $438 million contract by the Federal Aviation Administration to…
CBJ Newsmakers: Tech giant’s Iowa presence grows with Duane Arnold partnership, potential new facility
Since Google’s landmark $7 billion investment announcement in May, the tech giant has moved aggressively…
Cedar Rapids housing pilot program exceeds goals, houses 37 in first year
A landlord and tenant incentive program in Linn County has surpassed its initial goals in…
CBJ Newsmakers: Downtown District eyes marathon and Mays Island expansion
Since Executive Director Caleb Knutson and Program Manager Jennifar Bassett were profiled in February, the…
Allsop gift to name park, Busse westside library spaces
The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation announced a major gift from the Robert & Elizabeth…
