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Helix Electric to hire 400 workers for Cedar Rapids data center project
Helix Electric Inc., a national electrical contracting firm, announced plans Wednesday to hire 400 workers to support “a new data center construction project in Cedar Rapids.” The company didn’t specify the project, but two major data center projects are currently…
Linn County residents, environmental groups resisting CO2 pipeline efforts
A proposed carbon dioxide pipeline by Texas-based Navigator CO2 Ventures, called Heartland Greenway, that would…
Reynolds announces plans to invest in water infrastructure, quality
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Dec. 8 a $100 million investment in water infrastructure and water…
Happy Joe’s near Lindale Mall permanently closed
The Happy Joe’s pizza restaurant at 5070 Lindale Drive NE in Cedar Rapids is permanently…
Dunn Brothers Coffee coming to northeast Cedar Rapids
Dunn Brothers Coffee will be opening its second Corridor location in Cedar Rapids Dec. 15.…
Iowa City Area HBA members help provide affordable homes to community
Greater Iowa City Area HBA members are helping Iowa City disadvantaged families achieve their goals…
Iowa Carbon Task Force issues final recommendations
Members of the Iowa Carbon Sequestration Task Force gathered in-person and virtually once more during…
Nordstrom third-quarter earnings below estimates, but overall sales jump sharply
Nordstrom, with operations in southwest Cedar Rapids, reported third-quarter earnings that fell substantially below analysts’…
Alliant Energy offering 25 innovation scholarships
Alliant Energy is seeking applications for their 2022 Innovation Scholarships as the company recognizes outstanding…
Cornell’s new Finance Lab fuels hands-on learning opportunities
Students walking into Cornell College’s new Cell Finance Lab might feel a bit like they’re…
Applications open for Iowa City idea accelerator program
Heartland Forward and its partners, Builders + Backers and the Iowa City Area Development Group…
Honkamp Krueger acquires Nigl Accounting
Honkamp Krueger (HK) — a top 100 CPA and business consulting firm with locations in…
Corridor employers sorting out challenges and opportunities
“There’s an element of learning to live with some version of what COVID is,” said…
Iowa reemployment case management program launches in January
Iowa Workforce Development will start the new year with a new sense of urgency about…
BAE Systems awarded $316 million contract to deliver hardened military GPS modules
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has executed a $316 million contract option for BAE Systems’…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index gained momentum in October
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) regained some momentum in October, according to the recently…
