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Fairfax data center moratorium discussed, but no formal city council action taken
The Fairfax City Council discussed a potential data center moratorium ordinance in the city limits Tuesday night, July 14 – but importantly, the moratorium was not approved by the council, and several procedural steps remain before the moratorium could be…
Focus on honesty continues to guide Altorfer CAT after nearly 70 years in business
“Tell it like it is” serves as more than a succinct tagline for Altorfer CAT…
Linn County to consider temporary data center moratorium
As area residents continue to voice concerns about the development of large-scale data centers, the…
Linn County air quality meeting draws more public concerns about proposed Morgan Valley power plant
A public meeting convened by the Linn County Board of Supervisors Wednesday night, June 24…
Eastern Iowa Airport unveils ‘Ascentus’ aerospace hub brand at State of the Airport event
UPDATED: A pervasive spirit of alignment and optimism took flight at the Eastern Iowa Airport…
Cedar Rapids council member suggests potential moratorium on new data centers
A Cedar Rapids City Council discussion of an otherwise routine indemnification agreement with Google turned…
Looking to the skies: Eastern Iowa Airport moves to activate aerospace industry cluster
A long-simmering plan to develop an aerospace cluster at the Eastern Iowa Airport is nearly…
The JetZero push: Why did Cedar Rapids fall short?
It’s become known as the least well-kept secret in Cedar Rapids development circles. By most…
‘Grassroots’ Save Morgan Valley group seeks to halt power plant plans
From yard signs to petition-signing drives and comments at local governmental meetings, the mission is…
Iowa regulators clear key hurdle for Duane Arnold nuclear restart — but federal approvals remain
The Iowa Utilities Commission has approved a generating certificate for the Duane Arnold Energy Center…
Transamerica CIO sees economic resilience behind the noise
Pervasive headlines about the state of the economy are much worse than the underlying data…
Running-Marquardt speaks out against Morgan Valley power plant plans
If there were any previous questions about Linn County Board of Supervisors chair Kirsten Running-Marquardt’s…
Several developments get green light from Cedar Rapids council
Several development projects, including the expansion of the Sub-Zero plant in southwest Cedar Rapids and…
Cedar Rapids’ Kingston Yard expands north with mixed-use development
With the recent opening of the city-owned Kingston Yard parking ramp and the pending completion…
Public hearing for proposed Palo data center ordinance draws vocal critics
Palo city officials have repeatedly stressed that a proposed city ordinance is intended to govern…
QTS planning temporary power plant for Cedar Rapids data center
QTS is planning to bring a temporary power plant online soon to support testing operations…
