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Linn County officials review land use considerations for data center zoning code

Members of the Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission voiced a number of concerns regarding data center development in the county at a meeting Tuesday night to review land use considerations, as county officials develop a data center zoning code…

Collins Aerospace awarded U.S. Navy Cooperative Engagement Capability design agent contract

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids has been awarded a follow-on contract, with a potential for…

Cooperative Engagement Capability Collins Aerospace

Alliant CEO: Cedar Rapids data centers will help enable five-year rate freeze

The advent of several large-scale industrial projects in Cedar Rapids, including two data center developments,…

Lisa Barton Alliant Energy

Eastern Iowa Airport sets all-time passenger record in 2024

The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids set a passenger record in 2024, with 1.5…

Eastern Iowa Airport gates baggage handling

Duane Arnold nuclear plant could reopen in 2028

NextEra Energy Resources has confirmed that it is actively pursuing the recommissioning process of its Duane Arnold…

Duane Arnold Energy Center

Casey’s announces winners of 2024 Product Innovation Summit

Casey’s General Stores has announced the selection of 13 brands to join its future product…

Casey's General Store

IRGC declines to consider petition seeking to block Cedar Rapids casino

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) decided Thursday not to answer a petition seeking…

Cedar Rapids casino supporters petition

Center Point family honored with Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award

The Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, presented the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to…

The Ditch Family of Center Point was honored with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor at the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines. Front left to right: Bob Quinn (Host of The Big Show), Matt Ditch, Joshua Ditch, and Victoria Ditch. Back left to right: AJ Ditch, Ken Ditch, Becky Ditch, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, Brian Waddingham (Executive Director of the Coalition to Support Iowa Farmers), and Pat McGonegle (Chief Executive Officer of the Iowa Pork Producers Association).

Iowa City Council says ‘yes’ to rezoning ACT campus

A plan to rezone approximately 48.6 acres of the ACT campus in Iowa City can…

A map of the proposed rezoning area includes 49 acres north of Scott Boulevard and east of Dodge Street.

St. Luke’s celebrates new vascular, interventional radiology labs

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has reached a significant milestone with the completion of…

St. Luke's Interventional Radiology ribbon cutting

IEDA Board approves grants for UI biomanufacturing facility, other Corridor projects

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board has approved awards for two manufacturers, two startups…

Iowa Economic Development Authority

Crystal Group to debut two new technologies at San Diego conference

Crystal Group, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of rugged computing solutions in Hiawatha, has announced…

Crystal Group

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa Stock Market Challenge returns for sixth year

The sixth annual Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge is set for April 24 at the…

Students from Anamosa High School were the 2024 winners of JA's Stock Market Challenge.

Danisco planning $68 million addition at southwest Cedar Rapids plant

Danisco US Inc. is planning a $68 million addition at its plant in southwest Cedar…

New Danisco building rendering

Cedar Rapids council to consider incentives for ‘all-purpose competition sports field’ at former Sears store

A new “year-round all-purpose competition sports field” could be coming to the former Sears store…

Lindale Mall former Sears

Pankaj Monga named recipient of 2024 Howard Hall Excellence in Business Award

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) has announced Pankaj Monga, president and CEO of…

Pankaj Monga Channel Fusion Howard Hall award