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Helix Electric to hire 400 workers for Cedar Rapids data center project

Helix Electric Inc., a national electrical contracting firm, announced plans Wednesday to hire 400 workers to support “a new data center construction project in Cedar Rapids.” The company didn’t specify the project, but two major data center projects are currently…

The Downtown Dish: Business and spelling lessons with Niki Neems

On this episode, hosts Anna and Charlie sit down for a conversation with Niki Neems,…

On this episode, hosts Anna and Charlie sit down for a conversation with Niki Neems, Owner of r.s.v.p., the popular boutique paper product shop in Iowa City. Niki shares business insights that blow Charlie's mind, the story behind her longstanding business, and even teaches our hosts how to spell stationery.

Coolest Thing Made in Iowa nominees announced

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has announced the nominees for its 2025…

Vermeer Corporation team members pose with their Coolest Thing Made in Iowa trophy during the Iowa Association of Business & Industry (ABI) annual conference in Davenport. Front row, from left, are: Vermeer team members: Kent Thompson, R&D senior engineering manager; Stan Fynaardt, assembler III; Terry Patterson, assembler II; and Mindi Vanden Bosch, vice president of operations. Back row, from left, are: MidWestOne CEO Chip Reese and ABI President Mike Ralston. CREDIT IOWA ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

Iowa Women’s Foundation accepting 2025 grant applications

The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) is now accepting applications for its 2025 Core Grants, which…

Iowa Women's Foundation

Iowa City Downtown District names May Legacy Business Month

The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) has designated May as Legacy Business Month for Downtown Iowa…

Iowa City Downtown District names May Legacy Business Month

Alliant Energy’s 200 MW Pleasant Creek Solar facility up and running

The solar facility once known as Duane Arnold Solar is up and running – and…

Alliant Energy's Pleasant Creek Solar project spans approximately 1,100 acres in Linn County and is estimated to generate up to 40,000 homes annually.

Sen. Ernst names Bloomsbury Farm as Small Business of the Week

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, has named Bloomsbury…

Bloomsbury Farm

Iowa awards $3.4 million in grants to support registered apprenticeship programs

Iowa Workforce Development has announced new grant awards for Registered Apprenticeship (RA) sponsors whose programs…

Iowa Workforce Development office unemployment

Students to showcase real-world business solutions at Eastern Iowa Airport in Junior Achievement 3DE event

This Wednesday, the Coe College Hangar at the Eastern Iowa Airport will be filled with…

Eastern Iowa Airport passenger

Lydia Brown named president of Mercy Medical Center Foundation

Lydia Brown has been named the next president of the Mercy Medical Center Foundation, with…

Mercy Medical Center

Eastern Iowa Build My Future event to expose area students to construction field

More than 1,300 students from 55 schools in Eastern Iowa are slated to attend the…

Eastern Iowa Build my Future

Frontier Co-op receives award from IEDA for $30 million expansion

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board has approved an award to Frontier National Products…

Frontier Co-op

Amana brewery, Cedar Rapids vegetable farm recipients of Choose Iowa value-added grants

Several Corridor businesses are recipients of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s Choose…

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship logo

Iowa City VA to unveil expanded Decorah clinic with ribbon-cutting ceremony

The Iowa City VA Health Care System will host a ribbon-cutting Monday, April 28 on…

The Iowa City VA Medical Center, 601 Highway 6

UPDATED: Longtime Cedar Rapids jeweler Herman Ginsberg dies at 99

Emil Herman Ginsberg, an icon of the Cedar Rapids area jewelry community and a prominent…

Herman Ginsberg portrait

WATCH: Greater Iowa City Business Resource Center supports local business

Greater Iowa City, Inc. (Greater IC) has reaffirmed its commitment to local businesses and entrepreneurs…

Business Resource Center