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Alliant Energy typical combined cycle natural gas power plant

Fairfax officials hear details of proposed Alliant gas-fired power plant

Attendees of a Fairfax City Council meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 9 offered decidedly mixed perspectives on an Alliant Energy proposal for a combined-cycle natural gas power plant just southeast of the Fairfax city limits. An estimated 45 attendees packed the…

Developers propose $576 million data center project in Cedar Rapids

A $576 million data center project in southwest Cedar Rapids, now in the preliminary stages…

Big Cedar Industrial Center

Marion council approves second reading of commercial development moratorium

A commercial development moratorium for some of the fastest-growing areas of Marion is one step…

Marion Uptown Streetscape

Marion council eliminates east-west runway from airport’s long-term plan

There are no longer plans to build an east-west runway at the Marion Airport. At…

LuxAir office Marion Airport

Vanorny named president of Iowa League of Cities executive board

Cedar Rapids City Council member Ashley Vanorny has been named the president of the executive…

Cedar Rapids Country Club’s tennis plan clears final city council hurdle

After hearing another batch of public comments – mostly from opponents – about the Cedar…

Cedar Rapids Country Club tennis facility proposal

Rezoning plan for Big Cedar Mega Site moving ahead

A rezoning proposal that will make the Big Cedar Mega Site more attractive to potential…

Big Cedar Industrial Center

Cedar Rapids council approves lower membership fee with Metro Economic Alliance

In the wake of a request by Cedar Rapids mayor Tiffany O’Donnell last month to…

Cedar Rapids mayor Tiffany O'Donnell Economic Alliance

Cedar Rapids council approves first reading of country club tennis court ordinance

A controversial proposal for a new outdoor tennis facility at the Cedar Rapids Country Club,…

Cedar Rapids Country Club tennis facility proposal

Cedar Rapids council tables vote on modified country club tennis plan

Cedar Rapids Country Club leaders will have to wait for a city council decision on…

Cedar Rapids Country Club tennis facility proposal

Developer plans to bring 57 new homes to Marion

A Marion developer is planning a new housing development on the city’s near north side,…

Marion new homes

Group seeks deal with Cedar Rapids to purchase land for possible casino

If a statewide moratorium on new gaming licenses is lifted, the Cedar Rapids Development Group…

Cedar Rapids Cedar Crossing casino rendering

Cedar Rapids council OKs incentives for new CRBT office building

Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust’s (CRBT) plan to build a new office building just east…

CRBT new building

Miskimen appointed to fill open seat on Marion council

Gage Miskimen was formally appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Marion City Council…

Gage Miskimen

Collins Aerospace proposes $22 million expansion project in Cedar Rapids

UPDATE: The Cedar Rapids City Council approved a resolution Tuesday, March 14 on a term…

Raytheon Technologies Collins Aerospace Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids seeks to modify agreement with Westdale redevelopment firm

Cedar Rapids officials are in the process of modifying its agreement with Frew Development Group…

Westdale Town Center