Cedar Rapids site to host public charter school and campus expansion
EOP Development LLC bought the former Transamerica site in July 2022 for 7.02 million and plans Cedar Rapids Prep, a public charter school, to open in August 2025 in a renovated building at 4515 North River Blvd NE. The project includes a new 19-acre campus with college-level labs, STEM spaces, a turf stadium, an e-sports center, and outdoor classrooms on the west side of the property. The school will expand after extensive renovations wrap this year.
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Cedar Rapids
EOP Development LLC
Kerry Panozzo
HomeSmart
Opportunity Education Network
Cedar Rapids Prep
Transamerica
North River Blvd
Scott Mather
Edgewood Road
42Nd Street
Cedar Rapids Prep to Open in Former Roosevelt Site
Cedar Rapids Prep will open with sixth and seventh grades and expand each year to grades 6-12, offering a college prep focus and robust extracurriculars. The project includes a 7 acre tree-lined lot and a 30 acre commercial development. tax incentives are limited for the public charter and neighbors raise traffic and business mix concerns. Construction could begin in May with phased completion by May 2031, and the council must still approve a development agreement.
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Cedar Rapids Prep
Justin Blietz
Blietz
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
Cedar Rapids
Mather
Dave Watson
the Gazette
Edgewood Road
42Nd St
Watson
Jeff Beer
42Nd Street
the Pines Pizza and Pub
Britta Sandberg
Bill Micheel
Micheel
Scott Olson
Ann Poe
Anti-SLAPP Bills Gain Momentum in Iowa Legislature
Iowa lawmakers discuss House Study Bill 116 to expedite dismissal of lawsuits aimed at silencing speech. Support comes from landowners and journalism groups amid threats of legal action by Summit Carbon Solutions over public comments on a CO2 pipeline. Senate counterparts consider Senate File 47 as supporters push for broader adoption nationwide.
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Iowa Company
Steve Holt
R-Denison
House
Holt
ACLU
Iowa
Judiciary Committee
Iowa Senate
Senate
Kim Reynolds
Jason Schultz
Schleswig
Summit Carbon Solutions
Neumann era highlighted by Cedar Rapids flood recovery
The article notes Doug Neumann’s 32 years in Cedar Rapids economic development, emphasizing the 2008 flood recovery and community rebuilding. It discusses the ongoing leadership transition with a nationwide search led by Waverly Partners and Seda Consulting, while praising Neumann’s relationship–driven approach and impact on business growth. The Economic Alliance boards plan a six month search and ensure leadership continuity.
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Neumann
Cedar Rapids
Alliance Board
Waverly Partners
Seda Consulting
Alliance
Doug
Anne Parmley
Ron Corbett
The
Economic Alliance
Knowl
Corbett
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Wun Alliance
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