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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…
Built partners with GreenState to accelerate commercial lending
Built Technologies (Built), a construction finance platform in the U.S., has announced it is partnering…
Mental health support for employers and employees
Whether you are going into work or working from home, the COVID-19 pandemic has probably…
Global staffing firm Aquent acquires Iowa City-based Workgroups DaVinci
Aquent, a workforce solutions company in Boston, announced Friday the acquisition of Workgroups DaVinci, a…
Mediacom reports 100th consecutive quarter of revenue growth
Mediacom Communications reported sharp increases Wednesday in revenue and operating income for the fourth quarter…
CR Restaurant Week reports strong numbers
Restaurants participating in this year’s CR Restaurant Week reported impressive numbers of diners, especially over…
Report shows impact of franchising on Iowa economy
The International Franchise Association (IFA) released its 2022 Franchising Economic Outlook showing the impact of…
Small Business Digital Alliance announces national members
The Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA) announced its national members. The SBDA is a new…
Ramlo to retire as United Fire Group CEO by end of 2022
United Fire Group president and chief executive officer Randy Ramlo said Tuesday he will retire…
Iowa City Area HBA Home Show goes virtual Feb. 28 – March 4
The 2022 Iowa City Area HBA Home Show is virtual only Monday, Feb. 28 –…
Applications for Cedar Rapids’ First Time Homebuyer program open March 7
The city of Cedar Rapids’ First Time Homebuyer Program will begin accepting applications at 8…
Kirkwood program awarded at International Builders Show
Kirkwood Community College won two awards at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International…
Tippie Women’s Summit returns in March
Beginning in March, the Tippie College of Business is again hosting the Tippie Women’s Summit.…
Fourth round of Iowa Energy Center grant program now open
The Iowa Economic Development Authority has announced the opening of the fourth round of the…
New Iowa State research project will help aging population in rural Iowa
Rather than nursing homes being the default living option as people age, an Iowa State…
Energage recognizes TrueNorth as a 2022 Top Workplace
TrueNorth Companies has earned a 2022 Top Workplaces USA award from Energage, an organization that…
