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Airport commissioner: ‘We feel blindsided’ by Alliant power plant proposal

The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission and Alliant Energy representatives shared starkly different perspectives Tuesday morning at a meeting to discuss Alliant’s proposal to site a new natural gas-fired power plant just a few miles west of the Eastern Iowa Airport.…

Leaders prepare for a rebuilding 2021

If there’s one thing the 15 business leaders participating in this year’s Year Ahead forecast…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Marty Lenss

Marty Lenss speaks to the CBJ’s Economic Forecast Luncheon in January 2019, as part of…

CID’s prudent health screening

CBJ Editorial The debate hasn’t died down over requiring masks in public, but when it…

CID approves passenger health screening program

The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission has approved a first-in-the-nation plan to screen passengers for early…

CID proposing passenger health screenings

The renovated Eastern Iowa Airport terminal in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT FACEBOOK By CBJ News Staff…

Eastern Iowa Airport sees more passengers in May

A chart showing year-over-year passenger numbers at the Eastern Iowa Airport. SOURCE CID By CBJ…

Returning to the skies

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Airlines and airports that survived 9/11 and the Great Recession are…

CID implementing new protocols to boost traveler safety

A vinyl floor sticker at the Eastern Iowa Airport reminding travelers to maintain social distancing.…

Passenger numbers plummet at Eastern Iowa Airport

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] After three consecutive years of record-breaking passenger numbers, the Eastern…

Passenger numbers plummet at Eastern Iowa Airport

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] After three consecutive years of record-breaking passenger numbers, the Eastern…

Act locally on environmental challenges

CBJ Editorial There are significant environmental challenges facing our state, nation and world. They include…

UPS expanding presence at Eastern Iowa Airport

Framed by a historic UPS delivery van and a modern UPS delivery truck, UPS officials,…

Transportation bellwethers point up

CBJ Editorial The transportation industry is a leading economic bellwether because it shows the exchange…

E-commerce demand driving CID cargo ops

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Air freight volume is swelling with growing demand for overnight delivery…

Stakes are high for Iowans in pilot shortage

By Marty Lenss / Guest Column For the fourth consecutive month, the Eastern Iowa Airport…