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Duane Arnold Energy Center achieves restart milestone with generator rotor removal
The Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo has completed its first major equipment operation in more than a decade, removing and lifting the plant’s 200-ton generator rotor as part of ongoing efforts to restart the shuttered nuclear facility. This is…
The Hotel at Kirkwood Center chef earns recognition at Iowa Restaurant Association Culinary Competition
The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids earned runner-up honors at the Iowa Restaurant…

Cedar Valley World Travel to close Nov. 26; Destinations Unlimited acquires clientele
Destinations Unlimited has acquired the clientele of Cedar Valley World Travel, a Cedar Rapids-based travel…

New Pioneer Food Co-op, Kinze Manufacturing rank among nation’s ‘most ethical companies’ in survey
New Pioneer Food Co-op ranks among the nation’s most ethical companies, according to a MarketBeat…

Immuno Nano Med wins $15,000 top prize at UI JPEC Innovation Challenge
Immuno Nano Med, a company developing next-generation vaccines for infectious diseases, won first place and…

Network Imaging Solutions in North Liberty closing; 70 employees impacted
Networking Imaging Solutions (NIS), a 3PL facility in North Liberty, is closing its doors, according…

UnityPoint Health becomes first organization to join Mayo Clinic Platform_Insights
UnityPoint Health has joined a new Mayo Clinic program that will give its clinicians access…

True Solar expanding to Illinois following customer referrals
True Solar is expanding its operations into Illinois, the solar energy provider announced Wednesday, Nov.…

Iowa JPEC announces honorees for April awards ceremony
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will recognize seven entrepreneurs and mentors at…

Former UI Hospitals & Clinics director John Colloton dies at 94
John William Colloton, who led the University of Iowa’s hospital through an era of unprecedented…

Cedar Rapids Gazette to be acquired by Minnesota-based Adams MultiMedia
Minnesota-based Adams MultiMedia is purchasing the Cedar Rapids Gazette and 11 community newspaper titles, the…

Linn County REC to rebrand as Corridor Energy Cooperative
Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative (REC) will rebrand as Corridor Energy Cooperative effective Dec. 8,…

Girls Who Code students showcase holiday light displays across NewBo
Middle and high school students will unveil interactive light displays they designed and coded through…

UI Health Care, HACAP partner to address food insecurity among cancer patients
University of Iowa Health Care’s Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center has distributed nearly 500 boxes of…

Iowa City Housing Authority launches initiative to encourage landlord participation in voucher program
A new pilot program from the Iowa City Housing Authority aims to provide safe, stable…

Wabtec subsidiary Relco Locomotives to close Cedar Rapids facility
Relco Locomotives, a Wabtec subsidiary, will close its Cedar Rapids manufacturing facility at 4200 Thomas…






