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Airport Commission report: Proposed Alliant power plant poses safety risks to Eastern Iowa Airport
UPDATED WITH ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: A gas-fired power plant proposed by Alliant Energy should not be built just west of the Eastern Iowa Airport due to “concerns for airport safety,” and “a more suitable alternative location should be identified for the…
Business survey reveals sales expectations, capital expenditure trends
A majority of Iowa manufacturers expect to make capital expenditures in the third quarter of…
ISA expands to new industries, moves to mainly remote work
The Islamic Services of America (ISA), a Cedar Rapids-based Halal certification and auditing organization, is…
Home prices, rents remain high with steep interest rates, slow construction
Sharp interest rate hikes over the past year continue to impact homeownership and affordability for…
Iowa City/ Coralville/North Liberty designated as ‘Great Place’
The Iowa Great Places program, via the Department of Cultural Affairs within the Iowa Economic…
Opening of Tower Terrace Road interchange represents key project milestone
The opening last month of the newest Interstate 380 interchange at Tower Terrace Road, on…
Jeff Jones Furniture to close after 35 years, future building plans unknown
Jeff Jones finally got the perfect review. “I got this Google review and that was…
Mercy Iowa City opens new obstetrics and gynecology clinic
Mercy Iowa City has announced its affiliation with OB-GYN Associates of Iowa City and Coralville.…
Iowa awards $1.25 million in work-based learning grants
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds awarded more than $1.25 million in state grants to fund the…
St. Luke’s Hospital named to Becker’s Great Hospitals in America list
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital was named to the Becker’s Hospital Review “Great Hospitals…
Wings2Water announces 2023 grant recipients
Wings2Water, an environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring water quality in the Mississippi River watershed,…
UFG Insurance recognized for marketing communications, video
UFG Insurance won six 2023 Showcase Awards during the Insurance Marketing & Communications Association’s (IMCA)…
Iowa Business Council survey predicts positive second-quarter economic outlook
The Iowa Business Council (IBC) released its second-quarter Economic Outlook Survey for 2023 on June…
New mixed-use development planned near NewBo
A new mixed-use development in southeast Cedar Rapids is set to bring 85 market-rate units…
NewBo City Market hosting ‘Market by Moonlight’ farm-to-table dinner
NewBo City Market has announced that it will be hosting its first “Market by Moonlight”…
McClure moves into new, modern office in Coralville
Engineering firm McClure has relocated its North Liberty office into a new, modern office space in…