Cedar Rapids

Mercy Rehabilitation Services earns national cancer care recognition
Mercy Rehabilitation Services has earned a bronze-level recognition as a PORi Center of Excellence in Oncology Rehabilitation, recognizing its commitment to integrated, high-quality cancer rehabilitation care. The designation, awarded by the Physiological Oncology Rehabilitation Institute (PORi), highlights Mercy’s Hall-Perrine Cancer…
Midwest Metal Products perseveres after 50 years
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS –Growing and sustaining a family business brings a different list…

Retail recruiting paying dividends in CR
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS — When Cedar Rapids City Manager Jeff Pomerantz and city…

Wi-Fi more common in Corridor downtown areas
By Dave DeWitte A revival in public Wi-Fi systems is bringing improved connectivity to downtown…

Customer service positions outnumber applicants
By Dave DeWitte CORRIDOR – The humble customer service representative is one of the occupations…

Cell phone repair business bustling in Corridor
By DaveDeWitte Cell phone repair shops, a growing business niche in the Corridor, are filling…

Henry Russell Bruce and ME&V to merge
Henry Russell Bruce (HRB) and ME&V Advertising + Consulting today announced the signing of a…
New facility positions BHFO for growth
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS – BHFO is on the go. The $25-million-per-year company, which…

Montessori school offers downtown experience
By Molly Altorfer CEDAR RAPIDS – Once the winter weather breaks, members of the downtown…

Three new venues for ‘I do’
By Deanna Howard CORRIDOR — Booking a wedding venue just got a little easier. There…
Small business counseling with a twist
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS — With a new small business counseling program called 99BIZ,…

New Bohemia Station project moves forward after delay, changes
By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – An added story and added city share of the…

Connecting students with careers
By Katie Mills Giorgio CORRIDOR — Laurie Worden is a passionate advocate for growing local…

Buildings offered for redevelopment as flood demolitions near end
Story and photo by Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS –Two commercial buildings that were destined for demolition…

New Bo Books promotes local literature
By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – A hand-written sign at the entrance to New Bo…

Robins launches economic development group
By Dave DeWitte ROBINS – Attracting new businesses in Robins, one of the Corridor’s most…