Monthly Archives: May 2010
Clickstop building up in Urbana
by Tim Kenyon
CEDAR RAPIDS - The Clickstop e-commerce firm plans a new facility and to nearly double the company’s workforce in Urbana.
Shaun Linderbaum said...
Van Meter Industrial expands Corridor market base
by Gigi Wood
IOWA CITY - Van Meter Industrial is expanding its presence in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
The company is strengthening its ties to...
Trade jobs outlook starting to improve after grim period
by Tim Kenyon
CEDAR RAPIDS - The job market for tradespeople is ratcheting up after an extended period of high unemployment.
“It’s getting better. A lot...
Hotel at Kirkwood set for late July opening
by Tim Kenyon
CEDAR RAPIDS - A bold learning experience nears for hospitality students at Kirkwood Community College in southwest Cedar Rapids.
Crews are closing the...
Events Center, chamber building net $38 million in fed funds
by Tim Kenyon
CEDAR RAPIDS - Proximity will be a prime advantage for downtown businesses when the new Cedar Rapids Regional Commerce Center and planned...
Hygienic laboratory nears completion
by Gigi Wood
CORALVILLE - It’s about time.
The state’s public laboratory is moving in June from a 93-year-old former tuberculosis hospital to a newly constructed...