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Proposed Alliant power plant near airport raises concerns
The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission is expressing safety and proximity concerns about an Alliant Energy proposal for a new natural gas-fired power plant near Fairfax and just west of the Eastern Iowa Airport – a plant that could be considered…
Hometown Restyling celebrates 38 years with revised brand
Remodeling company Hometown Restyling has introduced a new brand identity and website to reflect the…
New Leader Manufacturing accepting applications for charitable giving program
New Leader Manufacturing, a family-owned business located in Cedar Rapids, is accepting applications for its…
Iowa City introduces public art matching grant program
Iowa City’s Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) is offering a 50/50 matching grant for selected…
Washington pork producer JWV Pork closes Washington site, lays off workers
Major Iowa pork producer JWV Pork, 2504 Quince Ave., Washington, Iowa, has laid off 65…
Board of Regents president steps down
Effective today, Iowa Board of Regents president Mike Richards announced he is stepping down from…
Informatics launches in-house SEO studio
Informatics Inc. has announced the launch of its new in-house specialty studio, SEO Boost. This…
‘We’re over the moon’: TCR to present regional premiere of ‘Waitress’ this summer
Theatre Cedar Rapids took a big chance, and it’s now paid off in a big…
Iowa City Community Theatre purchases land for new theater; will join South of 6 businesses
For years, the Iowa City Community Theatre (ICCT) has charmed its audience from its venue…
Ackerman’s Zach Bott named Iowa Wine Growers Association’s Winemaker of the Year
Zach Bott, winemaker at Fireside Winery in Marengo and Ackerman Winery in Amana, has been…
Kiteville brings budget-conscious extended-stay model to Cedar Rapids
Kiteville, a company focused on no-frills, extended-stay accommodations, has opened its first Iowa location at…
Abbe Center among mental health centers chosen to support Iowa’s Medicaid demonstration application
The Abbe Center for Community Mental Health in Cedar Rapids is one of four UnityPoint…
YMCA of Washington County awarded $4k Sports Tourism grant
At its Jan. 11 meeting, the Enhance Iowa Board awarded an estimated $1.8 million in…
Belltower Lofts project at former Marion Methodist Church again moving forward
After a series of revisions and assorted delays, the Belltower Lofts redevelopment project for the…
UI mini-Venture School empowers minority-owned businesses
The first Winter storm of 2024 was hours away, but that didn’t deter four Iowa…
International plastics manufacturer to add training facility in Iowa City
Austrian-based company Alpla, Inc. has plans to develop a training facility in Iowa City to…
