Tag: Cedar Rapids
Supporters taking low-key approach to Linn County gaming referendum
Compared to the costly, and at times contentious, lead-up to the 2013 Linn County gaming referendum, Linn Wins! – the current group promoting approval...
Paving for More Progress backers point to past success, future needs
By most metrics, the Paving for Progress local-option sales tax program has produced substantial tangible results since Cedar Rapids voters first approved it in...
Casino developer, trades union enter project labor agreement for gaming facility
The Cedar Rapids Development Group (CRDG) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Building and Construction Trades Council outlining the...
Cedar Rapids allocating $3 million in ARPA funds to affordable housing, social service pool
The Cedar Rapids City Council on Tuesday approved allocating $3 million of the city’s American Rescue Plan Act funding to be allocated, via a...
Raytheon earnings exceed estimates; Collins Aerospace sales up 7%
Raytheon Technologies released its third-quarter earning report Tuesday for both the company overall and its Cedar Rapids-based Collins Aerospace subsidiary.
Overall, Raytheon reported adjusted earnings...
Cedar Rapids City Council to appoint new city attorney
The Cedar Rapids City Council will vote to appoint Vanessa R. Chavez as the next city attorney at a special city council meeting today...
Edgewood Logistics Park on track for first speculative industrial building
Developers of the Edgewood Logistics Park have announced an update to the construction of a 204,000-square-foot speculative industrial building – the first building being...
Cedar Rapids mayoral candidates offer differing visions for city’s future at Rotary forum
The four candidates for Cedar Rapids mayor provided divergent appraisals of the city’s recent history, and visions for its future, at a forum Monday...
Condominium development coming to site near Brucemore
A 48-unit condominium development is in the works just west of the historic Brucemore mansion in Cedar Rapids, on the former site of the...