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UPDATED: Cedar Rapids Prep to open second location at former GoDaddy site
A second location for Cedar Rapids Prep, a local charter school, is being planned for the former GoDaddy building in Hiawatha. The Hiawatha City Council voted unanimously to approve a rezoning request for the new school at its meeting Wednesday…
Industry veterans launch WSG CRE team under Skogman Commercial
Four experienced real estate professionals have joined together to launch WSG CRE, a new commercial…
Development moratorium for certain portions of Marion being lifted
The moratorium on certain types of developments along some of the busiest commercial corridors in…
Veridian tops Forbes’ list of Iowa credit unions for second consecutive year
Veridian Credit Union has been named Iowa’s top credit union by Forbes for the second…
Iowa’s 2025 job growth lags behind post-pandemic years
Iowa’s cumulative employment growth in 2025 is the lowest of any year since the pandemic,…
Travel Iowa launches Goldie, AI-powered travel assistant
Following in the footsteps of larger tech-focused communities, Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Iowa Tourism Office…
Iowa unemployment rises to 3.6% in May
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.6% in May, up from 3.5% in…
Iowa AIA chapter to host annual convention Sept. 25-26
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Iowa chapter will host its annual convention Sept. 25-26…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index increases in April
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) rose to 106.9 in April, up from 106.8 in…
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…
Google to invest another $7 billion in Iowa in next two years
Google will invest an additional $7 billion across Iowa in the next two years, primarily…
Hiawatha HUB development project canceled
Development of the HUB, a project that originally promised to bring dozens of new housing…
Iowa housing market sees inventory, sales rise in April
The Iowa housing market showed signs of a spring resurgence in April, with significant year-over-year…
Bet on Cedar Rapids, O’Donnell says at annual State of the City address
Basking in the recent approval of a casino license for Linn County, Cedar Rapids Mayor…
Marion honors Matt Tielebein with ‘Spirit of Marion’ award
The City of Marion has recognized Matt Tielebein as the 2025 recipient of the Paul…
Marion airport won’t close after city finds runway buyer
A buyer has been landed for the runway property at the Marion Airport, moving the…
