Cedar Rapids

QTS data center groundbreaking canceled in wake of deadly New York shooting
The groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for this morning at the QTS data center site in southwest Cedar Rapids was canceled by company leaders in the wake of the deadly shooting at the Blackstone company headquarters building in New York City. QTS…
Destinations Unlimited keeps a local mindset
Destinations Unlimited owners Duane Jasper and Anne Hender-Jasper shown on a recent afternoon in their…

Alexa, what’s the difference between AI, AR and VR?
By Jen Neumann / Guest Column At last week’s CBJ Future of Technology luncheon, panelists…
Working for a living: Hunting for home
Iowa is known for its low cost of living, but for workers in the Corridor,…

Cannon talks Cargill-Diamond V merger
Diamond V CEO Jeff Cannon, shown in his office earlier this year. PHOTO GABE HAVEL…

Cargohab’s first container house offers sustainable style
Cargohab partners (l-r) Fred Zehr, John Armon, Justin Zehr and Casey Cornwell look down on…

Home buyers, builders adjust to higher lumber costs
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Record lumber prices are adding pressure to new home affordability in…

Ditching law for a greener future
Kaveh Mostafavi, the founder of Coralville-based EcoCare Supply, pivoted (twice) to find success in supplies.…

Repour Wine Saver drawing big interest, sales
Cedar Rapids entrepreneur Tom Lutz is saving wine “one glass at a time.” PHOTO KATHARINE…

Economic forecast 2018: Big growth, big risks
Deere & Co. economist Luke Chandler predicted big growth and big risks at the CBJ’s…

Transamerica agreement bringing Tata to CR
A Transamerica sign at the company’s North Campus off Edgewood Road on a recent afternoon.…

CR native is building the future, block by block
The global startup founded by Corridor native Brendan Blumer is becoming a central player in…

Ron Corbett, CR’s economic development mayor, looks back
Ron Corbett, shown in his former office at Cedar Rapids City Hall during a December…

The Depot transforms brownfields to urban block
The Depot has transformed the 12th Avenue streetscape in NewBo, providing live-work opportunities in a…

Senior Lifestyles: Making the numbers work
Iowa’s seniors have more housing options than ever before – but can they afford them?…

ISA alum Apartment Ocean finds success with chatbots
Nick Kljaic (left) and Junjie Shi created the leading real estate chatbot business now known…






