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Alliant seeks IUC decision on Linn County natural gas power plant by December

Alliant Energy is asking for a decision from the Iowa Utilities Commission by December on its application to build and operate the proposed natural gas-fueled Morgan Valley Energy Center northwest of Fairfax. The application from Interstate Power and Light (IPL)…

Big Grove Brewery partners with Patagonia Provisions to launch Kernza Lager

Big Grove Brewery has partnered with Patagonia Provisions, the food and beverage division of Patagonia,…

The Patagonia logo advertising Kernza Lager adorns a tap handle at Big Grove Brewery.

Erika Macias honored as 2024 Latina Publisher of the Year at NAHP conference

At its annual conference, the National Association of Hispanic Publishers (NAHP) recognized Erika Macias as…

Evelyn Castro (left), secretary of National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP), presents Erica Macias with the Latina Publisher of the Year award.

Striking Cargill workers in Cedar Rapids face loss of health insurance benefits

Striking workers at the Cargill corn milling plant in southeast Cedar Rapids say the company…

Cargill strike workers picket line

Frontier Co-op CEO Tony Bedard inducted into Cooperative Hall of Fame

On Oct. 3, the Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) inducted Tony Bedard, CEO of Frontier Co-op,…

Iowa City celebrates revamped Dubuque Street with block party celebration

The Iowa City Downtown District, in partnership with Dubuque Street businesses, the City of Iowa…

Dubuque Street business owners cut a ceremonial ribbon ahead of the Back to Dubuque Street celebration on Oct. 24, 2024, in Iowa City. CREDIT PARKER JONES

The CBJ’s 20th Forty Under 40 class

Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

Forty Under 40 2024

NextEra president addresses Duane Arnold nuclear plant’s potential restart

NextEra Energy chairman, president and chief executive officer John Ketchum said this week the company…

Duane Arnold Energy Center

Frontier Co-op launches two new organic products at Whole Foods

Frontier Co-op has announced the national release of two new Regenerative Organic Certified® products: Indonesian…

Frontier Co-Op

Eastern Iowa Airport receives $3.6 million federal grant for new baggage handling control system

The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids has received a $3.6 million federal grant from…

Eastern Iowa Airport gates baggage handling

New affordable housing development planned near westside library site

A new 192-unit affordable housing development is in the works adjacent to the site of…

Westside housing project rendering

Kirkwood president selected for Aspen Institute Presidents Fellowship

Kirkwood Community College President Kristie Fisher has been named one of 25 leaders chosen for…

Kristie Fisher

Winners of 2024 Corridor Vegan Chef Challenge announced

The winners have been announced from the month-long Eastern Iowa Corridor Vegan Chef Challenge. Winners…

Full Bowl entree Corridor Vegan Chef Challenge

Iowa unemployment rate remains at 2.9% in September

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.9% in September amid a labor force that…

Iowa unemployment

Marion city council approves six-month extension of limited development moratorium

The City of Marion has extended its development moratorium in key rapidly-growing portions of the…

Marion development moratorium map

Leaders praise ‘transformational’ new Westside Library at groundbreaking ceremony

As hundreds of community leaders and library officials gathered Oct. 18 for a groundbreaking ceremony…

Dara Schmidt Cedar Rapids westside library groundbreaking