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UScellular to cut 232 positions in Corridor, nearly 500 positions in Iowa
Wireless phone service provider UScellular will cut 232 positions in the Corridor and nearly 500 positions in Iowa overall, according to notifications posted to the Iowa Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act website. The company on Tuesday announced plans…
Linn County opposes eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipeline projects
In a letter to the Iowa Utilities Board Monday, the Linn County Board of Supervisors…

Mount Mercy University announces Master of Management
Mount Mercy University has announced the addition of an eighth graduate program. The Master of…

Graham Construction announces promotion of Casey Hansen to President
Graham Construction Company, a leader in commercial and health care construction, has promoted Casey Hansen…

ACA Health Insurance open enrollment deadline approaching
The deadline to enroll in the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace is approaching. Iowans…

CommUnity Crisis Services offers Mobile Crisis Outreach for youth
CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank has a new Mobile Crisis Outreach (MCO) counselor who…
Belle’s Basix owner says he’s stepping away
The owner of a longtime Cedar Rapids bar serving the LGBTQIA community says he plans…

North Liberty eyes affordable housing, brewery developments
Several development projects are on the horizon in North Liberty. Quarter Moon Farms seeks to…

Linn County votes to not delay Coggon Solar meetings
Public hearing and first consideration for the Coggon Solar Rezoning application will still take place…

Growthland purchases Mid States Farm Management Co.
Marion-based Growthland, a provider of agricultural and commercial real estate appraisals, real estate and business…

Marion’s main artery reopens to traffic as project continues
Although it may be hard to imagine a sunny summer festival during this bitterly cold…

Iowa Manufacturers expect increased sales and capital expenditures in Q1
Iowa manufacturers expect increased sales and plan to invest in capital expenditures in the first…

Kinzler Construction Services acquires WD Door
Kinzler Construction Services announced its acquisition of WD Door, an overhead door and operator company…

SBA approves $18.3M in Iowa small business loans in December
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 37 loans for $18.3 million to Iowa businesses in…

Deere worker investigation ends, no criminal charges filed
No criminal charges will be filed for an incident surrounding a United Auto Workers union…

Iowa Leading Indicators Index continued to climb in November
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues, increased…
