Cedar Rapids area development professionals said employers have to explore new strategies to keep construction moving. That includes new incentives to attract and retain workers, as well as being more open to finding legal pathways for immigrants to work.
Five Eastern Iowa counties — including Linn and Johnson — are teaming up to use $2 million in federal money to create a climate action plan for the region.
A Cedar Rapids man has been charged with murder in relation to the shooting death of another man Thursday night.
A $300,000 grant will support the nonprofit Cultivate Hope Corner Store operated by Matthew 25, fueling its mission of offering healthy food in a Cedar Rapids neighborhood where affordable, nutritious food options were scarce.
Country singer/songwriter performing Oct. 13 at Alliant Energy PowerHouse
The Iowa Restaurant Association has named two Cedar Rapids leaders as the 2023 winners of some of the organization’s biggest awards in Iowa.
Boston-based band crafts music around Woody Guthrie lyrics
The Hangry Lady’s own brick-and-mortar spot outside NewBo City Market has opened kitty-corner from Raygun in Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Rapids is searching for a nonprofit to own the Wellington Heights building that the city is turning into affordable housing. Rental costs and possible supportive services will be determined through competitive proposals, but the city is targeting those making at least 80 percent area median income.
Gazette reporters contributed to “When it Rains,” a series of news stories about increased rainfall in the Mississippi River Basin that won the 2023 Covering Climate Now Journalism Award for writing - short form.
Also, Gilbert Street bridge replacement coming to Iowa City next year
A new business registry created by CR Pride aims to help visitors and residents alike support businesses where they will be welcomed.
Donald Trump campaigned Saturday before a crowd of more than 2,000 in downtown Cedar Rapids, touting his trade and farm policies, protecting American jobs and undoing Democratic President Joe Biden’s immigration policies and electric vehicle incentives.
Thanks to newfound fame on TikTok, a pack of llamas have brought visitors from across the country to a wildlife preserve south of Cedar Rapids. But as liaisons to an important message, they’re more than pretty faces in costumes.
As health-care providers recognize Breast Cancer Awareness month, see why this Nebraska woman drives to Cedar Rapids for her breast cancer treatment, the advice she gives to those early in their treatment journey, and tips for those who have not yet been diagnosed.
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