Richard Pratt

The Iowa Business Council will unveil its annual Iowa Competitive Dashboard report during a virtual press conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 10. IBC Chair Gage Kent, who also serves as chairman and CEO of Kent Worldwide, and IBC President Joe Murphy will present the report’s findings and recommendations at the event. First published in […]

Linn County’s new ordinance governing the approval and development of large-scale data centers is taking more new turns, as concerns about construction waste management and decommissioning are now being raised. Monday’s work session meeting for the Board of Supervisors was originally slated to serve as a second consideration of the county’s new data center ordinance, […]

Even as one of Cedar Rapids’ most prominent business leaders, Pat McGrath struggled to contain his emotions Jan. 29 as he was formally awarded the Howard Hall Excellence in Business Award at the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance’s annual meeting. “Thank you to Juliet (Abdel), Ron (Corbett) and the Economic Alliance for choosing my family […]

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After a series of construction delays, the Hornbill Asian Market in Cedar Rapids is expected to open its doors this Saturday, Dec. 20, offering a variety of Asian grocery options – and, at least in part, addressing the “food desert” created by the closing of the First Avenue Hy-Vee in June 2024.. Hornbill Asian Market […]

After hearing concerns from several neighborhood residents about noise, traffic and other issues, the Cedar Rapids Planning Commission voted unanimously Thursday, Dec. 4 to not recommend a rezoning request for a proposed new McDonald’s restaurant along Mount Vernon Road SE. The proposal calls for a new McDonald’s restaurant just north of Mount Vernon Road, between […]

Fears and concerns abound as The Gazette begins its new ownership era today, but one of the state’s most prominent journalism leaders feels the move will be a positive one for both the Cedar Rapids newspaper and its readers. “The fact that they were purchased by Adams MultiMedia, I think, is encouraging news, and probably […]

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