CEDAR RAPIDS – In case you missed its opening in December, New Pioneer Food Co-op celebrated its new store today with a ribbon-cutting and grand opening. The new store, at 3338 Center Point Rd. NE, was packed for the celebration, with traffic at a slow crawl for those looking for parking. Shoppers don’t have to […]
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New Pioneer Food Co-op announces grand o...
New Pioneer Food Co-op opened its new store in Cedar Rapids more than two months ago, but is still celebrating. Today, New Pi announced details for the store’s grand opening, scheduled for 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at the new store at 3338 Center Point Rd. NE. See photos from the store’s opening in December […]
Two new stores; two grand openings in Ce...
CEDAR RAPIDS – When New Pioneer Food Co-op opened its doors Dec. 10 in Cedar Rapids, store leaders promised a grand opening at a later date. That date, and a few details have been released. The store, at 3338 Center Point Rd. NE, will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Local producers, […]
February forum to address growing food a...
IOWA CITY – Registration is open for an upcoming forum that will address growing local foods at the Johnson County Poor Farm. The Johnson County Food Policy Council is hosting the forum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, in Montgomery Hall at the Johnson County Fairgrounds, 4261 Oak Crest Hill Road, SE, […]
NewBo City Market updates expansion plan...
NewBo City Market is continuing its plan to expand the number of permanent vendors inside the market at 1100 Third St. SE, but leaders have decided to continue the search for merchants. At the same time, the market announced that lunches will no longer be served from Monday through Wednesday by select merchants, which will […]
“Down to Earth” Jason Grimm serves as a
By Cindy Hadish/For Radish Magazine People seeking information about Iowa’s local foods scene often turn to Jason Grimm. “He knows everyone,” said Les Beck, Linn County Planning & Development Director, who has served on several conference panels with Grimm. “Whenever I introduce him, I say he is one of the most connected people in Iowa, […]
New Pioneer Co-op opens doors to new Ced...
CEDAR RAPIDS – New Pioneer Food Co-op opened its new store to an ecstatic group of supporters this morning in Cedar Rapids. “I’ve been waiting for this for 10 long years,” said Mollie Schlue, who joined the co-op 25 years ago while living in Iowa City and moved to Cedar Rapids 10 years ago. “I […]
Homegrown restaurants add new flavor to ...
By Cindy Hadish/for the Corridor Business Journal CEDAR RAPIDS – Patience has been the cornerstone for the owners of a forthcoming restaurant in Czech Village. After more than a year of work, Lenny Sims and Chris Robinson are eager for the long-awaited opening of their new establishment, Sauce Bar & Bistro.
New Pioneer Food Co-op offers sneak peek...
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan CEDAR RAPIDS – If the traffic flooding the parking lot at New Pioneer Food Co-op is any indication, the new Cedar Rapids store will be off to a roaring start. Hungry for a taste of the co-op, current members surged through the doors during a sneak peek of the new site […]
New Pioneer Food Co-op announces opening...
CEDAR RAPIDS – It’s what fans of fresh, local and organic foods have been awaiting. New Pioneer Food Co-op has been readying its new store in Cedar Rapids for more than a year and today announced what the opening date will be. The Cedar Rapids site is the third location for the co-op, based in […]