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Linn County seeks $20,000 penalty over unpermitted wells at QTS data center construction site

Linn County Public Health is seeking a $20,000 civil penalty from Northern Dewatering after recently discovering as many as 40 unpermitted wells at the construction site for a QTS data center. Linn County Public Health (LCPH) requested that the Linn…

UI Startup Games winners share prize money

Wellness Wear, a clothing brand promoting mental health in a stylish way, won first place…

Iowa sets town hall meetings on statewide digital services

More than 50 public town hall meetings, including several in the Corridor, have been scheduled…

Iowa digital services meetings

Swisher leaders say municipal water vote key to city’s development

Residents of Swisher will vote Tuesday, March 7 on a measure to develop a municipal…

City of Swisher

International Paper announces rebrand on 125th anniversary

International Paper has announced a company rebrand to align with its strategic vision to “Build…

International Paper Cedar River Mill

Iowa House pipeline restrictions clear committee as deadline approaches

A bill that would require carbon dioxide pipeline companies to get voluntary easements for at…

Carbon dioxide pipelines eminent domain restrictions Iowa House

Pitch competition won by Iowa City startup FitMeReach

Iowa City entrepreneur Dady Mansaray will receive $25,000 to invest into his startup business, FitMeReach,…

Dady Mansaray, creator of FitMeReach, also won the Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit's pitch competition in 2022. CREDIT IOWA CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Eastern Iowa Airport sets groundbreaking for final phase of modernization project

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 1 p.m. Monday, March…

Eastern Iowa Airport modernization

Agriculture drones reach new heights

While many headwinds rocked the agriculture world in 2022, one constant remained the same —…

A Rantizo agriculture drone operates over crops. CREDIT RANTIZO

Coralville edtech company WordFlight named showcase finalist

WordFlight, an online assessment and intervention solution for elementary students struggling to achieve reading fluency…

Coralville-based WordFlight has been selected as an innovative finalist. CREDIT WORDFLIGHT

Iowa Senate fails to move eminent domain pipeline bill

There isn’t enough support in the Iowa Senate to enact new legislation that would restrict…

Iowa Capitol carbon dioxide pipeline rally

City View High School to share space with Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

City View Community High School, the Cedar Rapids Community School District’s new magnet high school,…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Technology, innovation, equity driving progress at New Leader Manufacturing

As with all manufacturers, change has been the constant with New Leader Manufacturing. In the…

New Leader Jeremy Wild, Rocki Shepard

Perspective Therapeutics: New name, new headquarters

Precision and personalization are just two of the characteristics that Perspective Therapeutics executives agree make…

Wolf Carbon files petition for carbon dioxide pipeline

Wolf Carbon Solutions has filed its petition for a carbon dioxide pipeline with the Iowa…

Wolf Carbon carbon dioxide hazardous material pipeline

Economic report: UI equals 4% of state’s gross domestic product

The University of Iowa produces an economic impact equivalent to about 4% of the state’s…

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