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Renewable energy is big in Iowa, but can growth continue?
In the past decade, renewable energy production has surged across the United States, a trend that is clearly evident in Iowa. According to an April 2024 report from Climate Central, an independent nonprofit group of scientists and communicators focused on…
Iowa City Municipal Airport celebrates installation of solar array
Iowa City officials celebrated the completion of a solar array at the Iowa City Municipal…

Mercy Medical Center hosts ribbon-cutting at new Marion ER
Leaders from Mercy Medical Center and the city of Marion hailed the completion of Mercy’s…

Cornell, Coe approve Iowa Private Transfer Guarantee admission agreement with community colleges
Coe College and Cornell College have joined 17 other private nonprofit colleges in Iowa in…

Iowa’s unemployment rate rose to 3% in October
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3% in October, up from 2.9% in September…

Three companies with Corridor connections named Prometheus Award winners
Three companies with Corridor connections were named as award winners at the 2024 Prometheus Awards…

Iowa housing market among nation’s most affordable, Common Sense Institute report says
Common Sense Institute (CSI) Iowa has released a new report detailing the state of the…

North Liberty city council debates allocation of remaining ARPA funds
As the deadline to obligate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds draws closer, some cities…

Des Moines group launches campaign against proposed Cedar Rapids casino
A Des Moines-based group has launched a campaign against the effort to obtain a gaming…

UI students turn $20 class project into $6,000 donation for children’s hospital
Five enterprising University of Iowa students turned a project in associate professor of instruction for…

Iowa Brewers Guild announces winners of ‘Iowa Ambassador of Craft’ awards
The Iowa Brewers Guild (IBG) has announced the winners of the inaugural Iowa Ambassador of…

New restaurant planned for historic Iowa River Power Building
The historic Iowa River Power building will once more be filled with diners and the…

Taco Gato in downtown Cedar Rapids closing
Taco Gato, a downtown Cedar Rapids restaurant that’s become known for its innovative take on…

University of Iowa moves forward with purchase of Old Capitol Town Center
The University of Iowa is moving forward with the full acquisition of the Old Capitol…

Marion Chamber touts accomplishments at annual meeting
As Chris Wheeler recapped his term as 2024 Marion Chamber of Commerce board chair during…

Lion Bridge Brewing launches MoonDream THC beverage brand
Lion Bridge Brewing has announced the launch of MoonDream, a line of THC-infused sparkling waters.…
