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Linn County seeks $20,000 penalty over unpermitted wells at QTS data center construction site

Linn County Public Health is seeking a $20,000 civil penalty from Northern Dewatering after recently discovering as many as 40 unpermitted wells at the construction site for a QTS data center. Linn County Public Health (LCPH) requested that the Linn…

NAHB: Over half of home’s sales price goes to construction costs

The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) latest Cost of Construction Survey revealed 60.8% of…

UIHC invite bids for expanded burn treatment center

University of Iowa Health Care (UIHC) is seeking request for qualifications from architecture design firms…

Lynn Glass, RN, BSN, is a burn center outpatient clinic employee. CREDIT UIHC

Iowa DOT to hold public meeting on I-380 changes, impact on Corridor

The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing on a widening project and…

Iowa DOT

Construction of new Mercy skywalk begins over Eighth Avenue SE

As work continues on the Jewel & Jim Plumb Heart Center at Mercy Medical Center…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

Soft opening for new Marion Public Library set on or before Nov. 15

After numerous construction delays, the new Marion Public Library is now set to open to…

Marion library exterior

Kinzler Construction Services acquires Comfort Solutions

Kinzler Construction Services, an employee-owned construction subcontractor in Cedar Rapids, acquired Marion-based Comfort Solutions, a…

A Kinzler Construction Services employee-owner installs spray foam insulation at a commercial new-construction project. Spray foam can be used to fill gaps and stop air leaks in many areas of both new and existing homes or buildings.

Iowa City High School receives donated trailer for vocational trade program

The Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS (ICAAR) donated a trailer to hold construction supplies…

The Iowa City Association of Realtors donated a trailer for Iowa City High School's vocational trade program.

Robins Landing construction set to begin soon

More than a year in the making, construction of the expansive Robins Landing mixed-use development…

Robins Landing layout

New McDonald’s coming to former bank site along First Avenue near Lindale Mall

Construction is under way on a new McDonald’s restaurant at the former site of a…

Construction work continues for a new McDonald's restaurant at 4520 First Ave. NE in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Residential building worker wages continue to rise

Compared to a year ago, average hourly earnings for residential building workers continue to rise,…

Red Star Yeast ribbon-cutting marks addition of new fermenter

Red Star Yeast officials hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, March 31 to mark the construction…

Supply chain issues slow residential construction permits in January

Over the first month of 2022, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD)…

Construction employment dips In January despite record rise in wages

Construction employment dipped by 5,000 jobs between December and January even though hourly pay rose…

Construction jobs

NAHB: Private residential spending rises in November

An analysis of Census Construction Spending data by the National Association of Home Builders, released…

NAHB: Construction loan growth hits post-recession high in third quarter

Residential construction loan volume reached a post-Great Recession high during the third quarter, as home…