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Linn County officials look to develop zoning standards for gas-fired power plants
As Alliant Energy continues to evaluate possible Linn County sites for a new natural gas-fired power plant, Linn County leaders say the county needs to develop specific siting regulations for such plants. During a Board of Supervisors meeting with department…
World Class Industries to open new Hiawatha facility
World Class Industries announced the opening of a ninth location, its new Supply Chain Integrator…
The Corridor’s largest privately held companies: MCI
The secret sauce for MCI’s journey from a company earning $20 million to $200 million…
The Corridor’s largest privately held companies: Frontier Co-op
Bell-bottoms, in vogue when Frontier Co-op launched in 1976, have ebbed and flowed in fashion,…
The Corridor’s largest privately held companies: Centro
It’s safe to say Centro Inc. being named as one of the Largest Privately Held…
Governor Reynolds sued for denying jobless Iowans federal pandemic assistance
A potential class-action lawsuit claims Gov. Kim Reynolds’ refusal to pay pandemic-related jobless assistance to…
Aegon and Transamerica celebrated global “Force for Good Week”
From helping older adults with yardwork to removing invasive species in the woods in the…
Johnson County to raise recommended minimum wage to $12.25 per hour
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has voted to increase the county’s recommended minimum wage…
Iowa City Starbucks union vote passes unanimously
Workers at Starbucks in Iowa City, after announcing plans to unionize in late March, have…
TrueNorth, Kirkwood to give employees a day in the life of a truck driver
TrueNorth Companies and Kirkwood Community College will present the Day in the Life of a…
The Corridor’s largest privately held companies: GreatAmerica Financial Services
Through shifting market conditions, Cedar Rapids-based GreatAmerica has remained focused on long-term success while passing…
The Corridor’s largest privately held companies: World Class Industries
World Class Industries draws on its historic strengths to weather the new economy’s wave of…
What advice would these four leaders give their younger selves?
Hindsight is 20/20, and it is also something young professionals who are just starting their…
Together We Achieve awarded $100,000 in Grand Impact event
Cedar Rapids-based nonprofit Together We Achieve has been awarded $100,000 as part of the second annual…
Commission advances rezoning for new Dunkin’ at former Western Fraternal Life building
The Cedar Rapids Planning Commission has advanced a rezoning proposal that would transform the former…
Greater CR Community Foundation opens summer grant cycle
Local charitable nonprofits will soon have an opportunity to apply for grants from the Greater…
