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Linn County seeks $20,000 penalty over unpermitted wells at QTS data center construction site
Linn County Public Health is seeking a $20,000 civil penalty from Northern Dewatering after recently discovering as many as 40 unpermitted wells at the construction site for a QTS data center. Linn County Public Health (LCPH) requested that the Linn…
Mercy Medical Center introduces online food ordering, delivery service to surgery waiting room
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has announced that the Baggot St. Bistro is now…

Xavier Catholic Schools to remodel, repurpose former Toyota Financial Services building for new middle school
The Xavier Catholic Schools Board announced plans Oct. 17 to remodel the existing Toyota Financial…

Hills Bank appoints Lisa Shileny as president and CEO
The Board of Directors of Hills Bancorporation and Hills Bank and Trust Company have appointed…

Former Aflac president Fred Crawford named Tippie’s first executive in residence
Fred Crawford, former president and COO of supplemental health insurance provider Aflac, will be the…

UI Health Care and Air Methods to open new AirCare helicopter base in Quad Cities
University of Iowa Health Care, in conjunction with air medical service Air Methods, has announced…

IC Downtown District announces Back to Dubuque Street Celebration
The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD), in partnership with Dubuque Street businesses, the City of…

South of 6 Iowa City Business District appoints Maurice Davis as executive director
The South of 6 Iowa City Business District has announced the appointment of Maurice A.…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance announces BRAVO Awards, Community Spotlight recipients
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) has announced the 2024 BRAVO Award Winners and…

New Chicken Salad Chick location coming to Coralville
Chicken Salad Chick, a national fast-casual restaurant concept specializing in chicken salad dishes, is opening…

Big Grove Brewery takes gold at 2024 Great American Beer Festival
Iowa’s craft brewing scene received national recognition at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival (GABF),…

Collins Community Credit Union selects new CEO
Collins Community Credit Union has selected Jason MacDonald as its next president and CEO. The…

Farm-to-table dinner series to showcase local agriculture and culinary talent, benefit culinary education
The Iowa Tourism Office and Choose Iowa have teamed up with the Iowa Restaurant Association…

SBA approves loans to seven Iowa Corridor small businesses in September
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…

Kinseth Hospitality selected as Iowa hoteliers of the year
Coralville-based Kinseth Hospitality Companies have been named the 2024 Hoteliers of the Year by the…

NSF awards $600,000 to University of Iowa professor for cutting-edge autonomous vehicle safety research
The National Science Foundation has awarded professor Guanpeng Li of the University of Iowa’s Department…
