Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

Music is a multimillion dollar economy in Cedar Rapids. But new results from the Cedar Rapids Music Census highlight concerns about a siloed scene with low pay and limited opportunities in an industry some say is not taken seriously.

There may be new hope that a grocery store will move into the former First Avenue Hy-Vee, but much more work still has to be done before the store becomes a reality, Bill Micheel, the city’s economic and development services director, said this week.

A new Dick’s House of Sport at the former Sears store at Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids is on the road to becoming reality after it received initial approval from the city council this week.

Ingredion Inc., is planning to spend $48.5 million to upgrade and expand its Cedar Rapids facility, and it has asked the city for incentives.

Anh’s Bread Therapy, opened by owner Anh Le in May, will soon be leaving NewBo for a Czech Village spot.

New, feline-occupied spaces are becoming the cat’s meow across the Corridor.

Under a proposed budget reviewed Monday, the City of Cedar Rapids would raise property taxes 19 cents per $1,000 of taxable valuation, or about $54 per year on a home valued at $200,000.

Also, Linn County supervisors elect new chair, vice chair ahead of resignation

A celebration of Cedar Rapids’ rich culinary scene is back this year for Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week. Here are some of the things you should try first.

The intended tenant of the former Sears store at Lindale Mall will be Dick’s House of Sport, and will include an outdoor year-round, multi-use field, according to documents set for discussion at Tuesday’s Cedar Rapids City Council meeting.

Whether it be part-time or full-time opportunities, TikTok has provided big breaks for Iowa content creators. As the ban of TikTok looms with uncertainty, they stand to lose a lot.

Forget basketball, football, or soccer — there’s another sport in Eastern Iowa gaining popularity with young people: cyclocross biking.

When sharing the streets with vehicles is a necessary reality, cyclists can take some simple precautions.

The Gazette’s Cycling Guide tells the stories of the businesses, people and local efforts that have made The Corridor a cycling destination.

The Cedar Rapids metro commercial real estate industry “continued to excel” in 2024, despite persistent challenges related to remote work patterns established during the pandemic. That’s according to a real estate report published this week by GLD Commercial.