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This 86.1-kilowatt solar array, located on the Wernimont farm near Peosta, was installed by Eagle Point Solar in 2022. CREDIT EAGLE POINT SOLAR

Renewable energy is big in Iowa, but can growth continue?

In the past decade, renewable energy production has surged across the United States, a trend that is clearly evident in Iowa. According to an April 2024 report from Climate Central, an independent nonprofit group of scientists and communicators focused on…

ISU eye tracking study reveals where people look during Zoom, Webex meetings

An innovative, first-of-its-kind study conducted by Iowa State University recently explored what people look at…

Collins Aerospace develops new power module to support next generation of military airborne electronics

Collins Aerospace has developed a new power module to support open architecture applications such as…

GoDaddy earns perfect score on Human Rights Campaign’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index

GoDaddy Inc. has received a 100% on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index…

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Steindler to partner with Mercy Iowa City on orthopedic clinic, medical park

Steindler Orthopedic Clinic and Mercy Iowa City have formed a new strategic partnership, including plans…

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Cedar Rapids City Council to adopt ReLeaf Cedar Rapids plan

Immediately following the devastating derecho on August 10, 2020, Cedar Rapids city leadership identified that…

Linn County supervisors decline moratorium on utility-scale solar projects

The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 Feb. 7 not to move ahead with…

Sports complex? Park pool? IC targets long-term development projects

While Iowa City’s capital improvement plan — which outlines the ongoing, annual and future construction…

Groundswell Cafe receives Simply Organic Giving Fund grant

Groundswell Café, a pay-it-forward eatery providing eastern Iowans with access to handmade organic meals regardless…

VNA conducting cholesterol screening on Wednesday

The Visiting Nurse Association will conduct a cholesterol screening at the Senior Center, 28 S.…

Collins Aerospace names new president of avionics

Troy Brunk has been named Collins Aerospace’s newest president of avionics. In this role, Mr.…

Curtain permanently closes on Old Creamery Theatre

The Old Creamery Theatre, Iowa’s oldest professional non-profit theatre company, has permanently closed its doors…

Ingredion fourth quarter EPS misses estimates, but full-year earnings show growth

Ingredion Inc., the food ingredient manufacturer with operations in Cedar Rapids, reported Thursday a sharp…

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CR Restaurant Week locations announced

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announced the restaurants selected to participate in the…

Iowa Startup Accelerator accepting applications until Feb. 11

Applications are available for another week for startup businesses to participate in the Iowa Startup…

Meld Marketing marks five years with new website, giving back

Meld Marketing is celebrating its fifth year by launching a brand refresh, a new website…