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Longtime sports reporter hopes new ‘Ecker Sports Report’ website will fill coverage void

Jim Ecker says he sees a void in sports coverage in Eastern Iowa, from high school sports to smaller colleges and local professional leagues. And he thinks his latest venture, “The Ecker Sports Report” – a new website officially launching…

Iowa regulators clear key hurdle for Duane Arnold nuclear restart — but federal approvals remain

The Iowa Utilities Commission has approved a generating certificate for the Duane Arnold Energy Center…

Duane Arnold Energy Center

Iowa unemployment rate falls to 3.2% in May

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in May, down from 3.3% in April…

IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center

John Deere workers plant their support in Habitat

The same John Deere factories where workers build its signature combines, tractors and construction/forestry machines…

Transamerica CIO sees economic resilience behind the noise

Pervasive headlines about the state of the economy are much worse than the underlying data…

Transamerica chief investment officer Andrew Yorks delivers the keynote address at the CBJ’s Mid-Year Economic Review June 11 in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT ALEXANDRA OLSEN

University of Iowa’s Venture School announces launch day winners

MiDi LLC, a Des Moines-based startup that develops products to help premature infants safely build…

Randy’s Flooring acquires Advance Millwork, plans North Liberty facility

Randy’s Flooring has acquired Advance Millwork, a North Liberty-based manufacturer of interior and exterior doors,…

Randy's Flooring's new facility at 1125 240th Street, North Liberty, Iowa.

NFIB names new Iowa state director

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has named Cody Carlson as its new state…

Cody Carlson NFIB Iowa

GreatAmerica completes Heritage Bank acquisition, launches national bank

GreatAmerica Holdings Inc. announced Monday, June 15 it has completed its acquisition of Heritage Bank…

GreatAmerica Financial Services

Running-Marquardt speaks out against Morgan Valley power plant plans

If there were any previous questions about Linn County Board of Supervisors chair Kirsten Running-Marquardt’s…

Kirsten Running-Marquardt State of Linn County address

Ingredion announces $5 billion acquisition of Tate & Lyle, also acquires patented prebiotic fiber

Ingredion Incorporated, which operates one of Cedar Rapids’ largest manufacturing facilities, announced plans last week…

Ingredion Cedar Rapids plant

Annata Vintage Rental Co. brings a piece of history to Eastern Iowa events

Destiney Benish is living her dreams, while helping brides and other clients create their own.…

Destiney Benish, owner of Annata Vintage Rental Co., is shown in her warehouse in Palo. CREDIT CINDY HADISH

The multi-generational workplace: How younger workers are shifting office culture

With multiple generations now working side by side — including Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials…

workplace generation

Almoayyed returns to Cedar Rapids government as economic development director

Jasmine Almoayyed has been appointed director of Economic Development & Development Services for the City…

Jasmine Almoayyed

Several developments get green light from Cedar Rapids council

Several development projects, including the expansion of the Sub-Zero plant in southwest Cedar Rapids and…

Cedar Rapids townhome project

Flight Ready Parking promises seamless car-to-gate experience

An educational IT consultant, Briana Mills quickly came to know what to expect from business…

Briana and Ean Mills launched Flight Ready in February 2025, striving to provide a seamless car-to-gate-and-back experience at the Eastern Iowa Airport. CREDIT ALEXANDRA OLSEN