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Tiffany O'Donnell State of the City 2025

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 Tiffany O’Donnell chose a gaming metaphor to anchor her fourth “State of the City” address Wednesday. “It’s time to bet on Cedar Rapids,” Ms. O’Donnell…

Despite two-year moratorium, developers unveil plans for Cedar Rapids casino complex

While acknowledging the likelihood that a two-year moratorium on new casino licenses will be enacted,…

A rendering of the proposed Cedar Crossing casino project

Construction begins on First and First West project

City officials and developers gathered Wednesday afternoon to formally break ground on the $100 million-plus…

Joe Ahmann at First and First West groundbreaking

Cedar Rapids, National Gay Pilots Association to host summer fly-in event

Together with the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), Cedar Rapids Tourism Office and the National Gay…

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,…

Cedar Rapids State of the City Tiffany O'Donnell

Local officials ‘excited’ after new statewide gaming studies presented to state regulators

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission reviewed statewide gaming market studies from a pair of…

roulette wheel casino game

Preamble to Most Influential

In next week’s issue, we will publish our annual list of the region’s most influential…

O’Donnell wins runoff in Cedar Rapids mayoral race

Tiffany O’Donnell will be the next mayor of Cedar Rapids. Ms. O’Donnell, CEO of Cedar…

UPDATE: Hart declines to request recount in Cedar Rapids mayoral race

UPDATE: Amara Andrews now leads incumbent Brad Hart by 40 votes for second place in…

Cedar Rapids mayoral candidates offer differing visions for city’s future at Rotary forum

The four candidates for Cedar Rapids mayor provided divergent appraisals of the city’s recent history,…

What’s ahead for working women?

The details vary slightly, but the numbers don’t lie. Politico reported that as of late…

Pandemic threatens hard-fought gains, but offers hope for change

When it comes to women in the workplace, it’s the best of times. And it’s…

women workplace

IWLC rebrands with a global vision

Women Lead Change CEO Tiffany O’Donnell, shown in 2017 with Dubuque conference keynote speakers Lauren…

C-suite parity still eluding Iowa women

By Katharine Carlon [email protected] It’s lonely at the top – and it might be loneliest…

Photos: 2018 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes

Lura McBride named 2017’s Most Influential

Lura McBride poses for a photo inside Van Meter’s wire center in southwest Cedar Rapids…

Lura McBride, Van Meter