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Linn County commission to review Duane Arnold nuclear rezoning application Dec. 15
The Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission will consider a rezoning application for the Duane Arnold Energy Center at their Dec. 15 meeting, marking the first opportunity for public comment on the proposal to restart the nuclear power facility. The…
UScellular donates $5,000 in equipment to Boys & Girls Clubs
UScellular donated $5,000 worth of electronics, furniture, art supplies, sports equipment and games to Boys…
VenuWorks names Robert Thomas executive director for Cedar Rapids venues
VenuWorks has appointed Robert Thomas as executive director overseeing its Cedar Rapids facilities, the company…
University of Iowa risk management program third largest in country, according to national publication
Business Insurance magazine has ranked the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business as having…
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital tops Iowa rankings for second consecutive year
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids has been named the top hospital…
Five Corridor companies receive SBA loans in November
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa…
CRST to ‘redeploy’ portion of OTR fleet, cut more than 300 employees
Cedar Rapids-based CRST announced this week it planned to “redeploy” a portion of its Over…
Iowa Finance Authority awards $12M for regional housing trust fund programs
Regional housing organizations across Iowa will receive $12.2 million in state grants to address affordable…
Community Savings Bank to open new downtown Cedar Rapids location Dec. 9
Community Savings Bank announced its relocated downtown Cedar Rapids branch at Cedar River Tower will…
Iowa Finance Authority awards housing tax credits for Cedar Rapids, Iowa City projects
The Iowa Finance Authority awarded more than $11 million in federal housing tax credits Tuesday…
Amana Society names Jason Brancel as new CEO
Amana Society Inc. has appointed Jason Brancel as chief executive officer (CEO), the organization announced…
Frontier Co-op named to Inc. magazine’s 2025 Best in Business list
Norway, Iowa-based Frontier Co-op has been named to Inc. magazine’s 2025 Best in Business list…
Iowa City Downtown District launches Festive Fridays for holiday season
The Iowa City Downtown District is expanding its holiday programming with the launch of a…
Coe College president appointed to Governor’s STEM Advisory Council
Coe College President David Hayes has been appointed to the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council, a…
Veridian Credit Union awards $50,000 in Giving Tuesday donations
Veridian Credit Union has awarded $50,000 in Giving Tuesday donations to organizations across Iowa, Nebraska…
State launches new funding round for Choose Iowa Value-Added projects
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship opened applications for its competitive grant program…
