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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 position on Alliant Energy’s proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center northwest of Fairfax, she has now made her opinions on the project abundantly clear. “Maybe if…
Corridor Media Group wins seven AABP editorial excellence awards
The Corridor Media Group, parent company of the Corridor Business Journal and the Quad Cities…
Wings2Water awards $30,000 in water quality grants for 2026
Wings2Water, an environmental nonprofit focused on water quality improvement and education, has named seven organizations…
Iowa unemployment holds at 3.3% in April; leisure, health care sectors show gains
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.3% in April, down from 3.6% one…
Iowa City Downtown District celebrates people, expansion
The Iowa City Downtown District celebrated the evening of May 20 with an acknowledgement of…
Cedar Run Company opening training, wellness center in Hiawatha; project also includes standalone veterinary clinic
Cedar Run Company, which provides dog and cat boarding, daycare, grooming, and training services, plans…
North Liberty’s Hy-Vee Center announces summer concert series
North Liberty’s newest entertainment destination opens its Summer Concert Series this Friday, May 22, with…
Meet the couple behind the inaugural Cedar Rapids Marathon
Jake Jass has written a children’s book and is “addicted” to golf. Laura Jass grew…
Hills Bank to acquire portion of former ACT campus in Iowa City for $20.7 million
Hills Bank and Trust Company has entered into an agreement to purchase a portion of…
Morrison Weighing Systems to fill research park vacancy
It’s official: Morrison Weighing Systems of Milan, Illinois, is the business moving to the University…
Big Grove Brewery opening new location at Prairie Village in Kansas City
Big Grove Brewery will host a grand opening Thursday, May 21, at its new taproom…
IEDA board approves $9.8 million in tax credits for Sub-Zero expansion in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board has approved tax credits of more than $9.8…
NextEra Energy, Dominion Energy announce all-stock merger to create world’s largest regulated utility
NextEra Energy, Inc. and Dominion Energy, Inc. have agreed to combine in an all-stock transaction…
Modern purchases second Cedar Rapids facility to expand fabrication, operations
Modern, a Cedar Rapids-based mechanical contractor, has purchased a second facility at 850 Mann Rd.…
As grocery prices climb, Iowa farmers markets try to hold steady
Iowa farmers markets could be a refuge from food inflation, at least in the short…
Whirlpool Amana plant to shut down next week to ‘manage production’
The Whirlpool plant in Middle Amana will be shut down next week to “manage production,”…
