construction

Paramount Theatre receives emergency structural repairs after issues detected in post-flood addition
Documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request provide insight into structural issues at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids, with engineers suggesting problems could stem from the time of construction of a newer addition to the building.…
Cedar Valley Humane Society breaks ground on expansion of new Adoption Center
The Cedar Valley Humane Society (CVHS) has broken ground on the next phase of its…

Iowa City Council considers proposals for 21 S. Linn St.
The Iowa City Council considered three proposals for the development of a key downtown property…

Construction begins on new B-Bop’s in Cedar Rapids; more on the way
Construction has begun on a new B-Bop’s location in northeast Cedar Rapids, company officials have…

Iowa’s unemployment rate rose to 3% in October
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3% in October, up from 2.9% in September…

Iowa City launches weekly initiative to connect with local developers
In an effort to foster collaboration and support between developers and the city of Iowa…

IC Downtown District announces Back to Dubuque Street Celebration
The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD), in partnership with Dubuque Street businesses, the City of…

New Holiday Inn and Suites in Marion to open by late November
Construction of the Holiday Inn Express and Suites, the third hotel in Marion and its…

New student apartment complex Replay opens pre-leasing
Pre-leasing is now open for Replay Iowa City, the newest student apartment complex on the…

The District launches ‘Cone Zone Cash’ program to support Cedar Rapids businesses impacted by construction
In an attempt to support small businesses in the New Bohemia neighborhood impacted by several…

Construction set to begin soon on new Kingston Yard parking ramp
Construction of a new 463-space parking ramp in the Kingston Yard development in Cedar Rapids…

Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum aims to commence renovations by 2025, reopen by 2026
After more than a 30-year wait, The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West…

New Bohemia businesses seek to minimize impact of street construction project
Construction is set to begin soon on an extensive street construction project in the heart…

New Health Sciences Academic Building breaks ground in Iowa City
The University of Iowa recently broke ground on its Health Sciences Academic Building, a 263,000-square-foot,…

Construction job openings unchanged as housing market slows
The construction labor market saw little change for job openings in June as open, unfilled…

Builders urge Congress to ease housing affordability crisis
More than 700 builders, remodelers and associates engaged in all facets of residential construction marched…






