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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…
Whirlpool to reach 100% renewable electricity for plant operations
Whirlpool has entered into a second wind Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) to progress toward…
No talks slated as Ingredion strike nears end of second month
As a strike between Ingredion and its unionized plant employees in Cedar Rapids nears the…
MercyOne partners with Signify Health, prepares for risk-based payment
MercyOne will participate in a 2023 accountable care organization (ACO) with Signify Health, as MercyOne…
Granddaughter carrying on Freda’s Beauty Rama tradition
Freda’s Beauty Rama & Gift Shop has been in the spotlight as the community rallies…
FEMA awards North Liberty Fire Department $1 million
The North Liberty Fire Department is receiving a three-year, $1 million grant from the Federal…
UI health startup hopes test will prevent disease, improve nutrition
Kelsey Dawes expects cutting-edge technology will soon be able to motivate changed behaviors by personalizing…
Cedar Rapids Transit announces fare changes
Cedar Rapids Transit, which operates the public bus service throughout the city, will resume fare…
Soft opening for new Marion Public Library set on or before Nov. 15
After numerous construction delays, the new Marion Public Library is now set to open to…
University of Iowa lecturer named to IRS committee
Robert Gettemy, a full-time instructor at the University of Iowa, is one of eight people…
Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties receives 2022 ISAC Excellence in Action award
Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties received the 2022 Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC)…
Nordstrom board adopts ‘poison pill’ to fend off potential takeover
In the wake of a Mexican upscale retailer’s move to purchase 9.9% of Nordstrom’s stock,…
Rexco Equipment acquires JP Scherrman equipment dealer
Rexco Equipment, a heavy and compact construction equipment dealer headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has acquired…
First Interstate Bank raises minimum wage to $17 per hour
First Interstate Bank is raising the minimum hourly wage for all employees from $15 to…
Nordstrom to lay off more than 200 Cedar Rapids workers
Nordstrom plans to lay off more than 200 workers at its warehouse and distribution center…
Workforce Innovation leaders honored at Kirkwood
Local companies leading the way in workforce innovation were honored Sept. 21 during an awards…
