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Iowa lawmakers look to create standard language for county renewable energy regulations

A House subcommittee advanced a bill Wednesday, Feb. 11 that would create standard language for counties to adopt pertaining to setbacks, moratoriums, property tax and other siting considerations for renewable electric power generation facilities. Rep. Shannon Lundgren, R-Peosta, who chaired…

Iowa Tourism Office launches redesigned website, travel guide

The Iowa Tourism Office launched a redesign to traveliowa.com and the latest edition of the Iowa Travel…

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Johnson County Conservation Board acquires Two Horse Farm

The Johnson County Conservation Board (JCCB) has acquired an 83-acre property known as Two Horse…

A 1890's farmhouse with a 1992 addition completed using the 1890's architectural theme. on Two Horse Farm in Solon.

JRS Pharma plans $18 million manufacturing expansion in southwest Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids City Council will be sponsoring JRS Pharma’s application for state financial assistance…

JRS Pharma expansion

Theatre Cedar Rapids offers unique workspace

Theatre Cedar Rapids, founded nearly 100 years ago, welcomes more than 60,000 visitors a year…

College Raptor acquired by Citizens Financial Group

Iowa City-based College Raptor, a college planning platform that matches prospective students to schools based…

Iowa City-based College Raptor was acquired by Citizens Financial Group Sep. 13.

Strategic Financial Solutions named 2022 ‘Coolest of the Cool’ workplace

When imagining a remarkably cool place to work, a financial advising firm might not be…

Active Endeavors finds permanent Iowa River Landing home

Active Endeavors has moved into a permanent home in the Iowa River Landing in Coralville,…

Active Endeavors Iowa River Landing

Marion small businesses to receive grants from city’s ARPA allocation

Several Marion small businesses will be receiving Business Innovation & Support grants as part of…

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University of Iowa named top public school for writing in the country

The University of Iowa was the top-ranking public institution in the country for writing, according…

University of Iowa writing program

Corridor entrepreneurs develop business events

The summer cohort of Builders and Backers in Iowa City is winding down, and local…

Partner violence signs can be spotted with UI researcher’s program

University of Iowa researcher Beth Livingston has created a free online training program for employers…

Beth Livingston, associate professor at the University of Iowa, created a free online training program for employers to identify signs of intimate partner violence.

BAE Systems awarded anti-jam receiver contract for F-15 jets

BAE Systems has received a $13 million contract for advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) technology…

BAE anti-jam contract

Work begins on new RAGBRAI mural in downtown Cedar Rapids

Work is now underway on a two-story-high mural featuring colorful images of bike riders. The…

RAGBRAI mural Cedar Rapids

Iowa City approves 13-story high-rise site plan by CA Ventures

Chicago-based developer CA Ventures has finally had a site plan approved by Iowa City staff…

A site plan for a 13-story, mixed-use development at 21 S. Linn Street was approved Aug. 26 by Iowa City staff.

Amana Farms joins Cargill RegenConnect program

Amana Farms is enrolling 3,300 acres of their 2022-23 crop fields into Cargill RegenConnect –…

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