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Nordex reopening West Branch

Despite federal debates, Nordex leaders celebrate reopening of West Branch wind turbine plant

Despite the ongoing federal debates about the future of renewable energy tax credits, representatives of Nordex USA were all smiles Tuesday as they celebrated the reopening of the company’s wind turbine production facility in West Branch. Production at the new…

Outlets & Marketplace Williamsburg sold to Experimental Holdings

Outlets & Marketplace Williamsburg has been sold to Experimental Holdings, a Cincinnati-based commercial real estate…

Outlets & Marketplace Williamsburg

Second Story Promotions ‘swag’ elevates customers’ brands

For Second Story Promotions in Cedar Rapids, telling a client’s story through branded promotional products…

Second Story Promotions products

How a university program prepares the next generation for the booming events industry

Crafting a successful event is akin to creating a masterpiece—a skillful art that often goes…

A student in the University of Iowa's event management program sets a table at a private event.

Former Westdale movie theater sold for $750,000 at auction

The former AMC Classic Westdale 12 movie theater building in southwest Cedar Rapids was sold…

AMC Theater Cedar Rapids

Wolf Carbon withdraws application for carbon dioxide pipeline in Eastern Iowa

Wolf Carbon Solutions has decided not to pursue construction of a carbon capture pipeline that…

Wolf Carbon carbon dioxide hazardous material pipeline

Cedar Rapids theater on the auction block, with no bids so far

The AMC Classic Westdale 12 theater, a longtime fixture in southwest Cedar Rapids, is now…

AMC Theater Cedar Rapids

Cargill to lay off 5% of global workforce

Cargill, the largest privately-held company in the U.S. according to Forbes, is laying off 5%…

Cargill corn plant Cedar Rapids

UI Nurse Innovators program transforms patient care solutions

For the many advancements in technology and innovation within the surgical sector, University of Iowa…

Operating Room nurse Jill Droste pitches her Droste Drape at the Nurse Innovators seminar and pitch competition Nov. 14 at the UI Health Care Medical Center. Her idea won first place and $20,000. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Home-based Stay Cozy thrives on curiosity, creativity

“Some of the things I do don’t always make business sense,” said Jessica Bass, whose…

Jessica Bass poses with her unique hand-crocheted creations.

Iowa Department of Agriculture opens applications for Choose Iowa Value-Added grants

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the return of the Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant…

Stephanie Getting leans over one of her lavender plants. The lavender takes up 20 of 200 acres at Calyx Creek.

Construction begins on new B-Bop’s in Cedar Rapids; more on the way

Construction has begun on a new B-Bop’s location in northeast Cedar Rapids, company officials have…

B-Bop's newest store

24 Iowa food supply chain projects receive millions in grant funding

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced it is channeling more than $5.2…

A worker with Grimm Family Farm plants potatoes in April 2020. The business is the only supplier of dry beans in Iowa and is one of several businesses to receive a USDA RFI grant.

University of Iowa earns gold rating for sustainability efforts

The University of Iowa has been recognized for its sustainability initiatives, earning a gold rating…

Students walk past Jessup Hall on the Pentacrest on a fall afternoon.

University of Iowa engineering leverages P3 seed funding to secure $9.4 Million in NASA grants

The University of Iowa’s P3 grant program is reshaping Earth observation research within its College…

View of cloud formations on earth taken from space

University of Iowa Innovation Challenge awards $75,000 to entrepreneurs

The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) awarded $75,000 to winners of…

Competitors in the Iowa JPEC Innovation Challenge converged at MERGE in Iowa City Nov. 20 for the awards ceremony.