Tag: Scott Olson
FedEx project brings ‘new chapter of growth’ to Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a term sheet with FedEx Ground Package System and developer Scannell Properties to bring a...
Retail churn worries spawn ideas, strategies
Gordmans, located at Lindale Market Place in Cedar Rapids, with new tenant Boot Barn shown in the distance. Gordmans will soon be closing, leaving...
Blockbuster project arrives for CR’s ‘Banjo block’
A rendering showing the proposed Banjo block project in downtown Cedar Rapids. Council members hailed the project's "wow" factor and its inclusion of a...
Continuity the goal as VenuWorks takes over CR promotion
The McGrath Amphitheatre shown shortly after its opening in 2014. The amphitheatre is one of several Cedar Rapids venues managed by VenuWorks. PHOTO LIVEGIGSHOTS.COM.
By Dave...
Senior Lifestyles: Exploring the senior living surge
Coralville's Grand Living at Bridgewater project, shown under construction in an undated photo. The facility is expected to employ about 100 people. PHOTO DAVE...
Future of Retail, Part I: Corridor riding the e-commerce wave
The Nordstrom fulfillment center at 7700 18th St. SW, Cedar Rapids, fills orders from Nordstrom.com, trunkclub.com and Nordstrom in a building with more floor...
TransAmerica move could affect CR’s north side
The TransAmerica campus at 4333 Edgewood Road NE, Cedar Rapids, will be on the market as part of a company plan to improve efficiency...
Retail recruiting paying dividends in CR
By Dave DeWitte
CEDAR RAPIDS -- When Cedar Rapids City Manager Jeff Pomerantz and city council member Scott Olson head off to recruit retailers at...