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Gov. Reynolds establishes Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order Tuesday creating the Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force, which will advise the governor, the Legislature and state agencies on the development and expansion of nuclear energy technologies and infrastructure in Iowa. “Nuclear energy…
Liotine named president, COO of Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation has named Joseph T. Liotine as the company’s new president and chief operating…
GreenState Community Credit Union takes steps toward diversity, equity and inclusion
“There was a real national moment that we wanted to ensure wasn’t lost over time,”…
Frontier Co-op program gives workers a second chance at employment – and life
Alisia Weaver is unsure where she would be without her job at Frontier Co-op. With…
Opening Doors: Project SEARCH provides opportunities for disabled workers
In the last day of his nine-month internship at UnityPoint-St. Luke’s Hospital, Julius Trammell was…
New residential development unveiled in Cedar Rapids
Skogman Homes held a groundbreaking ceremony Aug. 31 for Prairie Landing, its newest residential development.…
IowaWatch: How a handful of Iowa towns thrive, rise above rural decline
A handful of small Iowa towns with populations of less than 5,000 and not part…
What’s ahead for working women?
The details vary slightly, but the numbers don’t lie. Politico reported that as of late…
Balanced Fitness and Health opens second location in southwest Cedar Rapids
Balanced Fitness and Health has opened a second Wellness & Rehab Clinic in Cedar Rapids. …
Planting Hope campaign supports 42 projects
Planting Hope, a campaign that began in the aftermath of the August 2020 derecho, now…
PCI announces Phase 3 of expansion
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) has announced Phase 3 of its expansion of specialty medical…
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics again seeks approval for new hospital
The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (UIHC) is again seeking approval for a new,…
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for counties hit by extreme weather
Following severe weather beginning Aug. 24, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Bremer…
Fareway to offer online shopping and curbside pick-up
Fareway is now offering online shopping with curbside pick-up at 126 Fareway Meat & Grocery…
Iowa ranks seventh nationally in unemployment claims recovery
Iowa became one of 10 states to record unemployment claims last week that were lower…
Businesses plan to increase employee benefits to spur hiring, growth
Des Moines-based Principal Financial Group has released its latest Principal Financial Well-Being Index, which signifies…