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NextEra taking more steps to restart Duane Arnold nuclear plant

NextEra Energy is taking more steps in its proposal to restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center nuclear power plant near Palo. In an Aug. 7 filing with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NextEra – which acquired a majority interest in…

Kirkwood, UNI team up to offer new 2+2 music degree

Kirkwood Community College and the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) School of Music have signed…

Kirkwood UNI 2+2 music agreement

UI Health Care first in North America to implement new cancer-fighting software

As many cancer patients and doctors would attest, treatment for the aggressive disease can be…

Radiation Therapist Jillian York operates the MR-linac, an MRI-guided radiation therapy system, for a simulated pediatric radiation oncology appointment

Reynolds announces $1 million to support Credentials for Child Care Careers grant program

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced $1 million in initial funding for a competitive grant…

Child Care Incentive

State of Iowa announces IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center

Iowa Workforce Development officials have announced the deployment of the IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center, a…

IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center

Iowa Business Council Competitive Dashboard: Labor shortage remains state’s biggest economic challenge

It may seem like an old refrain, but the song remains the same: Iowa’s greatest…

Iowa Business Council

Iowa high school students invited to ABI ‘Business Horizons’ week of innovation

Registration is now open for Business Horizons 2024, a five-day innovation program provided by the…

Iowa Association of Business and Industry ABI

‘A historic moment’ as Cedar Rapids council authorizes data center development agreement

Even as the Cedar Rapids City Council voted unanimously Feb. 27 to authorize a development…

Cedar Rapids Google data center location

UI seeks to add west-side parking ramp near College of Dentistry

The University of Iowa is requesting permission from the Iowa Board of Regents to construct…

Map of UI's proposed location for a new parking ramp, west of the College of Dentistry.

New medical tech improves standard care for Afib

Treatment for patients suffering from atrial fibrillation – commonly referred to as Afib – will…

Yellow stethoscope with a red heart under it

Quaker launches ‘You’ve Got This,’ first-ever global brand platform

Quaker has unveiled its first-ever global brand platform, “You’ve Got This,” celebrating everyday people who…

Quaker 'You've Got This' global brand platform

Field Day Brewing debuts Day Dreamer, cannabis-infused beverage

Field Day Brewing Co., a taproom and brewery in North Liberty that opened in August…

Field Day Brewing's THC cannabis-infused sparkling beverage, Day Dreamer, makes its debut Feb. 23.

Second da Vinci Xi Surgical System Installed at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital is expanding its surgical robotic program, adding a second…

Da Vinci Xi

Linn Area Credit Union will become Corda May 6

Linn Area Credit Union will change its name to Corda Credit Union on May 6,…

Linn Area Credit Union Corda

Iowa College of Education grant to address teacher shortage

The University of Iowa College of Education aims to use a $1.26 million U.S. Department…

Lindquist Center University of Iowa College of Education

Air Force helicopter visits West High engineering students

Students at West High received a treat Friday afternoon when an UH-1N Huey helicopter landed…

A West High student climbs out of the fuselage while a crew member looks on.