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Leaders laud The Heights as cooperative effort to address affordable housing shortage

Addressing the ongoing shortage of affordable housing in the Cedar Rapids area requires a concerted effort by a variety of entities, a point emphasized...
Maxwell Stanley Hydraulics Laboratory

UI to petition Board of Regents to plan for new hydroscience research building

In a bid to expand its IIHR – Hydroscience & Engineering program, the University of Iowa College of Engineering will petition the Board of...
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Pet-friendly Johnson County domestic violence shelter expanding

Statistics say 47% of domestic violence survivors will delay leaving their abusers if they cannot take their pet with them, but a Johnson County...
Nataliya Oliynyk (left) and Jackson Kalmar (right), co-hosts of Wake Up Iowa City

Wake up call: UI students create hit lifestyle show after struggling for airtime

Two University of Iowa students struggling for air time on DITV, the UI’s student-run television network, experienced a wake-up call of sorts: why not...
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Linn County seeks feedback on utility-scale wind ordinance updates

The Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission will hear proposed ordinance amendments for utility-scale wind projects in Linn County during its meeting May 20. There...
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Van Meter receives DEI award from Rockwell Automation

Van Meter received Rockwell Automation’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Award during the 2024 PartnerNetwork Conference March 20 in Orlando. The DEI Award honors a...
Dupaco

Dupaco Foundation to award $250,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations

The Dupaco Foundation has announced the launch of its annual nonprofit grant program. The competitive grant program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations whose mission...
Think Iowa City

Think Iowa City offering community event grants for 2024, 2025

Think Iowa City, the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, is offering grants up to $5,000 to organizations planning special events occurring between...
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Alliant Energy receives award for commitment to veterans

For the second consecutive year, Alliant Energy has received a 3 Star Employer award from VETS Indexes, recognizing Alliant’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining,...
The Modern Companies at 500 Walford Road in Cedar Rapids.

Modern to be featured on ‘Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid’

Modern, a leading mechanical contractor headquartered in Cedar Rapids, will be featured on an upcoming episode of the television series “Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid.” The...

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