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Ryan Companies marks 35 years in Cedar Rapids with new downtown office
Ryan Companies US Inc. has moved into a new downtown office space at Kingston Yard, marking 35 years of operations in Cedar Rapids. The Minneapolis-based commercial real estate company opened its first regional office in Cedar Rapids in 1989. The…
New ‘Cedar Rapids’ sign installed on Mays Island
A new signature “Cedar Rapids” sign is now in place on Mays Island in downtown…

Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market returns June 7 for 20th season
The Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market will return for its 20th season on Saturday, June…

Cedar Rapids developing strategic parking plan
A strategic parking plan is being developed to assess parking needs in Cedar Rapids’ core…

5SeasonsFit Wellness Week launches June 22 in downtown Cedar Rapids
A new wellness initiative, 5SeasonsFit, will debut in downtown Cedar Rapids from June 22-28, offering…

Downtown Cedar Rapids launches new ‘Race for the Space’
Downtown Cedar Rapids, in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, has officially launched…

Iowa City Downtown District names May Legacy Business Month
The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) has designated May as Legacy Business Month for Downtown Iowa…

CRBT celebrates opening of new office building
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust leaders and community supporters gathered Thursday, April 3 for a…

‘The North Star’: Downtown plan guides team’s efforts to reshape city’s core
This is the second article of a two-part series examining the landscape of downtown Cedar Rapids. Part…

This ‘dynamic duo’ is setting bold new course for downtown Cedar Rapids
This is the first article of a two-part series examining the landscape of downtown Cedar…

Taco Gato in downtown Cedar Rapids closing
Taco Gato, a downtown Cedar Rapids restaurant that’s become known for its innovative take on…

Cedar Rapids family provides $1 million donation to renovate Mercy downtown emergency room
Mercy Medical Center has announced a $1 million donation from a Cedar Rapids couple to…

Iowa City Downtown District to host ‘Scoop the Loop’ retail event
The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) is set to host a new summer-themed retail event…

Old Town Ely project will connect city’s past, future
Ely has been one of the fastest-growing communities in the Corridor in recent years. In…

Kindred Coffee opens in North Linn Street space
This summer’s coffee connoisseurs of downtown Iowa City saw a new contender, Kindred Coffee, open…

State grant boosts renovation plans for former Dragon building
Developer Steve Emerson’s plan to renovate the former Dragon building in downtown Cedar Rapids has…
