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Linn County gas-fired power plant ordinance amended again
A new Linn County zoning ordinance amendment governing the siting of gas-fired electrical power plants in the county’s rural areas was further amended by the Board of Supervisors Wednesday – and another amendment may be added during the ordinance’s third…
Cedar Rapids council OKs action plan for Westdale area
Cedar Rapids city leaders say the city council’s approval of a new action plan for…
IPR, WMT celebrate a century of broadcast
Iowa Public Radio’s (IPR) Ames and Iowa City locations and Cedar Rapids’ WMT station celebrated…
General Mills earnings, revenue beat estimates for second quarter
General Mills reported earnings and revenue for the second quarter of their fiscal year Dec.…
First MainStreet expands to South Dakota
First MainStreet Insurance L.C. (FMSI) will expand into South Dakota as firm partners with Revo…
Mercy Iowa City updates masking, visitor policies
Mercy Iowa City is reinstating its universal masking and revised visitor restriction policy related to…
CBJ Newsmakers: North Liberty eyes affordable housing, brewery developments
This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
CRST opens divisional headquarters in Alabama
Cedar Rapids-based freight company CRST The Transporatation Solution opened a 23,000-square-foot facility spanning more than…
Indoor golf simulator facility opens in the Czech Village
Ringer Golf has joined the Czech Village district in Cedar Rapids, offering a year-round golf…
CR nonprofit receives thousands in UScellular donation
UScellular has donated $15,000 to the Cedar Rapids Iowa Humane Alliance and $10,000 to the…
Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity receives International Paper grant
The International Paper Foundation has awarded an $8,000 grant to Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity…
CBJ Newsmakers: Linn supervisors approve first reading of Coggon Solar rezoning ordinance
This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
NAR forecasts 4.78 million existing-home sales, stable prices in 2023
Lawrence Yun, chief economist and senior vice president of research for the National Association of…
NAHB report: Builder confidence declined every month in 2022
High mortgage rates, elevated construction costs running well above the inflation rate, and flagging consumer…
Pearson lays off 50 employees in Iowa City
Pearson Education has cut 50 jobs in Iowa City, according to a WARN Act filing.…
Ingredion union leader: Strike resolution not likely before year’s end
Barring an unexpected breakthrough, it now appears that 2022 will end without resolution of a…
