Tag: derecho
Trees Forever launching ‘Grow the Love’ public fundraising campaign
For the past three years, Trees Forever has been conducting its ReLeaf fundraising campaign behind the scenes, focused on major gifts from corporate donors...
Linn County gets $24 million in CDBG funding for derecho housing recovery
Linn County has received over $24 million housing awards for Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) multi- and single-family housing programs.
The CDBG disaster recovery...
Marion Public Library has officially opened its doors
The new Marion Public Library, located at 1101 Sixth Ave., officially opened to the public today, Nov. 10. The library’s soft opening comes nearly...
Derecho recovery funding session for housing developers set for July 15
The City of Cedar Rapids, in conjunction with the Iowa Economic Development Authority, will host a housing developer informational session Friday, July 15 regarding...
Hinson announces affordable housing funding for Meskwaki Nation
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding $372,891 to the Sac & Fox Tribe of Mississippi in Iowa (Meskwaki Nation)...
Alliant Energy announces 2022 recipients of “One Million Trees” funds
Alliant Energy has announced that more than 30 Iowa communities are receiving tree planting aid through the company’s Community Tree program, part of their...
O’Donnell encourages Cedar Rapids residents to keep momentum going
The pace of economic development projects in Cedar Rapids over the past year is encouraging, but work remains on a number of fronts to...
ITC Midwest commits $10,000 to support tree replanting in Hiawatha
ITC Midwest has awarded $10,000 to support tree replanting in Hiawatha following the August 2020 derecho. The contributions are part of ITC Midwest’s ongoing...