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Linn County supervisors schedule public meetings on gas-fired power plants ordinance
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a series of public meetings to review a proposed ordinance that would establish zoning regulations for gas-fired electric power plants in unincorporated Linn County. The board will hold a public hearing and…
Remote work gives Iowa, other states new chance to become tech hubs
Ten US states, including Iowa, could be home to a new generation of tech talent…
BHFO enters new partnership with kathy ireland Worldwide
Cedar Rapids-based BHFO, an e-commerce fashion marketplace, supplier to retailers and leading e-tailer, has entered…
PepsiCo, Schneider Electric partner to accelerate adoption of renewable electricity
PepsiCo has partnered with Schneider Electric to form pep+ REnew – one of the first…
Alliant Energy launches “The Power Chronicles” to inspire STEM careers
Students attending the Linn County STEM Festival at the Linn County Regional Center in Hiawatha…
MRA survey: 66% of companies are adjusting established pay ranges or starting rates
Organizations and companies are adjusting both pay ranges and starting rates to keep up with…
Make-A-Wish releases its 2022 Wish Impact Study
Make-A-Wish has released new research in its 2022 Wish Impact Study that provides quantitative data…
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa celebrates 25 years in the Corridor
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) is celebrating its 25th anniversary. In 1997, Physicians’ Clinic of…
My Eyelab expanding to Cedar Rapids market
My Eyelab, a retail brand of Now Optics, is planning an expansion in the Iowa…
SBA expands pilot program for underserved entrepreneurs
Reforms have been announced to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Community Advantage (CA) loan program,…
Hy-Vee plans OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit
The Hy-Vee OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit, to be held 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 25, is…
Mortgage rates continue to move up
Freddie Mac has released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), showing that…
Grants awarded to 59 HBAs, including Iowa, to fund local career events
The National Housing Endowment’s Skilled Labor Fund has awarded funding to 59 home builder associations…
Three companies join Iowa Startup Accelerator
The Iowa Startup Accelerator (ISA) has added Haggle, Groov, and Sprayer Mods to its six-month…
Transamerica partners on group plan solution focused on ESG investments
Transamerica has partnered with FuturePlan by Ascensus, Natixis Investment Managers and LeafHouse Financial Advisors LLC…
Catalytic Data Science joins Integrated DNA Technologies Align program
Global genomics solutions provider Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), based in Coralville, has added Catalytic Data…
