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Cedar Rapids council member suggests potential moratorium on new data centers
A Cedar Rapids City Council discussion of an otherwise routine indemnification agreement with Google turned into a larger discussion on data center developments Tuesday night, with council member Ashley Vanorny suggesting the city consider a moratorium on future data centers.…
Washington receives $100,000 grant to rehabilitate fire-damaged historic downtown building
Ten Iowa communities will receive Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants totaling $950,000 to rehabilitate underutilized…
Iowa Utilities Commission sets public meeting on proposed Duane Arnold restart
The Iowa Utilities Commission will host an informational public meeting Thursday, Nov. 13 regarding the…
Gerdin family receives Make-A-Wish America national philanthropy award
The Gerdin family of Solon, which owns Heartland Express in North Liberty, was named 2025…
ESCO Electric sets groundbreaking for new Marion facility
ESCO Electric Company will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 12 for a new facility along…
Mercy Cedar Rapids earns national recognition for outpatient orthopedic surgery
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has been named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals…
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance CEO Abdel joins Common Sense Institute board of directors
The Common Sense Institute has added Juliet Abdel, president and CEO of the Cedar Rapids…
Courtney Ball named Matthew 25 executive director
Courtney Ball has officially been named the executive director of Matthew 25, the organization announced…
Coe College partners with Google AI for Education Accelerator
Coe College has partnered with the Google AI for Education Accelerator to provide artificial intelligence…
Why Iowa is betting on nuclear energy to meet surging electricity demand
The push to restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center began almost immediately after the facility…
Flight school transitions entry-level training at former Marion airport
P&N Flight & Charter has transferred its entry-level pilot training to V1 Flight, a new…
Palmer Group releases 2026 salary guide for Iowa job market
Palmer Group has released its 2026 Salary Guide, offering salary data and job market analysis…
BHFO, Cedar Rapids-based online fashion retailer, closing
BHFO, the discount fashion retailer headquartered in Cedar Rapids that helped revolutionize online apparel sales,…
Camp Courageous names Craig Stadtmueller as new CEO
Camp Courageous has hired Craig Stadtmueller as its next chief executive officer, effective Jan. 5.…
Paramount Theatre receives emergency structural repairs after issues detected in post-flood addition
Documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request provide insight into structural issues…
Collins Aerospace announces ‘small reduction of positions’ via layoffs in Cedar Rapids
Collins Aerospace is conducting a “small reduction of positions” via layoffs in Cedar Rapids, company…
