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Alliant Energy ‘deprioritizing’ proposed Fairfax site for new power plant

UPDATED WITH FAIRFAX CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENT: In the wake of concerns raised by Eastern Iowa Airport leaders and some Fairfax residents, Alliant Energy has announced it is “deprioritizing” a site near Fairfax as a proposed location for a new natural…

Iowa City Municipal Airport celebrates installation of solar array

Iowa City officials celebrated the completion of a solar array at the Iowa City Municipal…

Mayor Bruce Teague and members of the Airport Commission (Ryan Story, Judy Pfohl, and Warren Bishop) at a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Iowa City Municipal Airport on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.

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…

Three companies with Corridor connections named Prometheus Award winners

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

2024 Prometheus Awards

GreatAmerica Financial Services wins 2024 Frank Award for Best Leasing Company

The Cannata Report presented GreatAmerica Financial Services with its 2024 Frank Award for Best Leasing…

GreatAmerica Financial Services

Holmes Murphy named among Best Places to Work in Insurance

Holmes Murphy was recently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Insurance…

Holmes Murphy logo

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…

Cedar Crossing casino new rendering

Can AI detect abuse? These UI professors say it can

Two University of Iowa professors are teaming up to harness AI for the use of…

A person places their hand on an elderly man's arm.

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…

Iowa Brewers Guild

Corridor libraries serve as entrepreneurial hubs

Kellee Forkenbrock’s official title is public service librarian at the North Liberty Library, but it…

Kellee Forkenbrock, North Liberty Library public service librarian. CREDIT AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Veridian, Community 1st among three Iowa credit unions awarded grants to serve disadvantaged communities

Three Iowa credit unions designated as Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI), including Veridian Credit Union…

Iowa Credit Union League logo

Iowa City Area Sports Commission highlights its social, economic impact at Cilek Business & Sports Breakfast Series

Just hours ahead of the Iowa High School Girls State Volleyball championships, Johnson County leaders…

Josh Schamberger, president of the Iowa City Area Sports Commission and Think Iowa City, addresses the crowd in the lobby of the Xtream Arena on Monday, Nov. 4.

Coe College launches direct entry program to train next generation of pilots amid industry shortage

Coe College will launch a direct entry program for Fall 2025 applicants pursuing its aviation…

A Coe College student sits in a Revv airplane within a hangar.

Crystal Group launches new logo, refreshed brand identity

Crystal Group, Inc., a Hiawatha-based designer and manufacturer of rugged high-performance edge computing solutions, has…

Crystal Group new logo

University of Iowa pursuing $20.6 million full acquisition of Old Capital Town Center

The University of Iowa is seeking approval from the Iowa Board of Regents to purchase…

Exterior of the Old Capitol Town Center.

New Wings2Water ‘Water Warrior’ award to recognize difference-makers

Wings2Water, a Cedar Rapids-based environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring water quality in the Mississippi…

Wings2Water Water Warrior