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QTS marks topping out of first three buildings at Cedar Rapids data center campus
QTS and construction partners Layton Construction and The Weitz Company marked the topping out of the first three buildings at the company’s Cedar Rapids data center campus Tuesday, Oct. 21, signaling completion of each building’s structural framework. The ceremony at…
UIHC and St. Luke’s ranked among best hospitals in Iowa
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids and the University of Iowa Hospitals…
Five Iowa businesses awarded at Open 4 Business Pitch Contest
Five businesses from Main Street Iowa communities across the state competed in the final round…
Student entrepreneurs awarded $10,000
Eight undergraduate student businesses were awarded $10,000 in a competition at the University of Iowa…
Layoffs announced at General Mills Blue Buffalo plant in Independence
More than 200 employees of the General Mills Blue Buffalo plant in Independence will face…
Foreign investment in U.S. existing-home sales declines
Foreign buyers purchased $53.3 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2022 to March…
Robin Mixdorf, Meth-Wick president & CEO, announces retirement
Robin Mixdorf, president and CEO of Meth-Wick Community, has announced her retirement, effective March 31,…
Former Marion Maid-Rite building under new ownership; city dismisses petition
The city of Marion has dismissed a petition seeking the title to the former Maid-Rite…
Dr. Matthew Ferroni designated as a UroLift Center of Excellence
Dr. Matthew Ferroni, a urologist at Mercy Urology Clinic, has been designated as a UroLift…
Snyder named new Folience president
Chris Snyder has been named Folience’s new president, effective Sept. 5, company officials announced Friday.…
McCalley-Whitters resigns as NAMI Linn County director
Mona McCalley-Whitters, Ph.D., executive director of NAMI Linn County for the past four years, has…
Miller resigns as Trees Forever president, CEO
Kiley Miller has resigned as president and CEO of Marion-based Trees Forever, the organization announced…
Honkamp named a Top 200 accounting firm
A newly released ranking reveals that Honkamp, P.C. remains one of the nation’s most successful…
First Interstate subscribes to Alliant Energy solar garden
First Interstate Bank is increasing its sustainability efforts by subscribing to a community solar garden…
Right to Start will host a forum on entrepreneurship with Republican candidates
Right to Start, a national nonprofit organization championing entrepreneurship as a civic priority, will host…
Forbes ranks Dupaco a top small employer in America
For the second time in a month, Forbes has recognized Dupaco Community Credit Union. This…
