Tag: Wellington Heights
GALLERY: New Boys & Girls Clubs Busse Unit officially opens its doors
It didn’t take long for local kids to begin enjoying the features of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Corridor’s new Busse Unit.
As...
Big Bang Foundation to open solar-powered AI Micro Park in Cedar Rapids
The Big Bang Foundation, a nonprofit focused on youth empowerment, announced plans Tuesday for the launch of the AI Micro Park, a solar-powered educational...
New neighborhood grocery could be coming to Wellington Heights
A new, small-scale grocery store could be coming to a Wellington Heights building that housed a grocer for much of its history.
Brad Bergeson, managing...
Collins Aerospace awards NewBoCo $100,000 grant to support STEM programs
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) announced on Tuesday that the organization has been awarded a $100,000 grant from Collins Aerospace, an RTX company.
According...
Leaders laud The Heights as cooperative effort to address affordable housing shortage
Addressing the ongoing shortage of affordable housing in the Cedar Rapids area requires a concerted effort by a variety of entities, a point emphasized...
Our Future builds ‘resiliency hub’ in Wellington Heights in Cedar Rapids
Our Future, a Cedar Rapids-based nonprofit organization, has employed community businesses and resources to build a “resiliency hub” at the Wellington Heights Community Church...
GoDaddy focuses on low-income startups in CR
Antwan Hodges (left) and Arnold Smith stand outside the Paul Engle Center for Neighborhood Arts in Cedar Rapids, where they will participate in the...