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Airport Commission report: Proposed Alliant power plant poses safety risks to Eastern Iowa Airport
UPDATED WITH ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: A gas-fired power plant proposed by Alliant Energy should not be built just west of the Eastern Iowa Airport due to “concerns for airport safety,” and “a more suitable alternative location should be identified for the…
Proposal would merge Iowa City Area Business Partnership, Iowa City Area Development Group
The leaders of the Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICABP) and Iowa City Area Development…
IUB sets new public meetings for Wolf Carbon pipeline proposal
The Iowa Utilities Board has set a new round of public informational meetings for a…
Durham: State’s livability a key economic marketing tool
Iowa Economic Development Director Debi Durham says she and her team travel the state about…
Linn County enacts three-month solar moratorium
A minimum three-month moratorium is now in place for consideration of new utility-scale solar or…
New affordable housing project proposed in Cedar Rapids
A new 44-unit affordable housing project could be on the horizon on the fringes of…
Collins Community Credit Union lays off 38 employees
Collins Community Credit Union has laid off 38 employees. According to a Worker Adjustment and…
Marion library soft opening officially slated for Nov. 10
The new Marion Public Library is now set for a “soft opening” on Thursday, Nov.…
Matt Dodds of Dupaco elected to ICUL Board of Directors
Matt Dodds of Dupaco Credit Union has been elected to serve as chair of the…
Wolf to schedule new CO2 pipeline meetings after ‘anomalies’ found in notifications
Wolf Carbon Solutions says it will conduct a series of new informational meetings about a…
Linn County supervisors approve second reading of shortened solar moratorium
UPDATED: The Linn County Board of Supervisors has approved the first two readings of an…
‘Manufacturing Millennial’: Industries must embrace technology, innovation to survive
Today’s manufacturing workplace is far from the “dark, dirty, dangerous and dull” environment of previous…
His Hands Free Clinic raises $1.8 million in fundraising campaign
Since its founding in 1992, His Hands Free Clinic has provided medical, dental and counseling…
Economist: Housing will help U.S. economy recover from hard landing
Rising interest rates and inflation are likely to lead to a declared, though mild recession,…
Hiawatha leaders celebrate successes, look to propel growth
It’s a time-worn catchphrase, but it was emphasized repeatedly by Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation (HEDCO)…
Lindale Mall parking ramp demolition under way
The parking ramp near Lindale Mall in northeast Cedar Rapids is being demolished, and mall…
