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Iowa Utilities Commission approves 720-megawatt Bobcat Energy Center in Marshalltown
The Iowa Utilities Commission has unanimously approved Alliant Energy’s request to construct a 720-megawatt natural gas-fired combustion turbine facility adjacent to the company’s existing 650-megawatt Marshalltown Generating Station. The commission approved Alliant Energy’s Certificate of Public Convenience, Use and Necessity…
2025 Forty Under 40: Kristin Eschweiler
Kristin Eschweiler Development Coordinator | Women Lead Change | AGE: 38 Residence: Ely Hometown: Tripoli…

2025 Forty Under 40: Jon Davidshofer
Jon Davidshofer Director of Development | Build to Suit | AGE: 35 Family: Wife, Rachel;…

2025 Forty Under 40: Scott Cooley
Scott Cooley Senior Wealth Advisor | Basepoint Wealth | AGE: 39 Residence: North Liberty Hometown:…

2025 Forty Under 40: Dominique Campbell
Dominique Campbell Agency Owner | Shelter Insurance Companies | AGE: 31 Residence: Cedar Rapids Hometown:…

2025 Forty Under 40: Warren Bynoe
Warren Bynoe Commercial Relationship Manager III, VP | First Interstate Bank | AGE: 31 Family:…

2025 Forty Under 40: Dustin Brooks
Dustin Brooks President | Triton Inc. | AGE: 39 Family: Husband, Dylan; daughter, Harper; son, Asher…

2025 Forty Under 40: Kyle Boardman
Kyle Boardman Principal | Honkamp, P.C. | AGE: 33 Family: Wife, Hayleigh Boardman; daughters, Amelia and…

2025 Forty Under 40: Casey Baustian
Casey Baustian Program Officer | Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation | AGE: 39 Family: Parents,…

Integrated DNA Technologies partners with AI Startup to design new enzymes
Two biotech companies are joining forces to use artificial intelligence to create new enzymes that…

Mediacom completes multi-gig broadband upgrades in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids
Mediacom Communications has completed multi-gig and symmetrical speed broadband upgrades in Des Moines and Cedar…

HEDCO names Mathis first executive director
The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (HEDCO) has announced Liz Mathis will transition…

Mercy announces leadership change at Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
Mercy Medical Center announced a leadership transition Tuesday at The Chris & Suzy DeWolf Family…

MidWestOne Bank named Top Workplace in Iowa, Minnesota
MidWestOne Bank has earned recognition as one of Iowa and Minnesota’s Top Workplaces for 2025…

Martin Equipment opens new Cedar Rapids facility
Martin Equipment has opened a new 21,500-square-foot facility at 820 Thompson Way SW in Cedar…

UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids taps Kristin McVay as chief nursing officer
Kristin McVay will take the helm as chief nursing officer at UnityPoint Health – Cedar…






