Good morning, Cedar Rapids.

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa raised over $167,500 during its 27th Corridor Business Hall of Fame event last month at the DoubleTree Cedar Rapids Convention Complex on Sept.

24; the event honored three business leaders and one entrepreneur while supporting programs for more than 53,000 students.

Cedar Rapids Independent Filmmakers launches the Iowa 55-Hour FilmSprint from Nov.

6-8 — a film challenge for up to 15 teams with secret Iowa elements. Films 3 to 6 minutes will be screened on Nov. 15 at the Public Library Whipple Auditorium — prizes and festival slots await top finishers.

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed changes Friday to Iowa’s MEGA program — allowing tax credit certificates of up to 10% for projects such as Mesabi Metallics’ proposed $15 billion steel complex.

The project will create 1,750 permanent jobs and up to 6,000 construction jobs with steel production starting in 2030.

Linn County Conservation and the Cedar Rapids Community School District are working on a 7.7-acre wetland at Morgan Creek Park to help filter pollutants before they reach Morgan Creek and provide a hands-on learning site; officials say the project will benefit students and local residents.

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is asking a court to approve a $400 million multistate settlement with drug makers Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. over allegations of inflated generic drug prices, with Iowa set to receive $1.38 million.

Iowa lawmakers will vote on raising the state tax incentive cap Friday, Oct.

9, to help secure a $15B steel plant expected for Lee County. Gov. Reynolds says the change will allow projects to earn up to 10% in credits over 10 years and Mesabi Metallics plans to break ground soon.

Robert Gallery, an Iowa native and football Hall of Famer, is using his platform to spotlight athletes’ mental health at his 'Still in the Game' panel and showcase a new device from KIFFIK Biomedical (designed to collect body fluid without a needle) that could transform sports medicine.

The Iowa Pork Producers Association announced the top five finalists for the Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest for 2026, noting that three eastern restaurants earned a spot while the winner will be named later this month after spring nominations and tastings.

After heavy rain flooded their Cedar Rapids home nearly two weeks ago, the Kuhle family now faces repair costs beyond insurance coverage, forcing six children to share two bedrooms while awaiting professional restoration.