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Informational meeting on proposed Alliant gas-fired power plant draws heated reactions
The crowd that packed into a meeting room at the Hotel at Kirkwood Center Monday night, March 23 for an informational meeting on a proposed Alliant Energy gas-fired power plant northwest of Fairfax ended up with more questions than answers…
Corridor businesses awarded assistance for summer internship programs
Gov. Kim Reynolds awarded 35 projects with $2.26 million in state grants to launch youth…
Remote work gives Iowa, other states new chance to become tech hubs
Ten US states, including Iowa, could be home to a new generation of tech talent…
BHFO enters new partnership with kathy ireland Worldwide
Cedar Rapids-based BHFO, an e-commerce fashion marketplace, supplier to retailers and leading e-tailer, has entered…
PepsiCo, Schneider Electric partner to accelerate adoption of renewable electricity
PepsiCo has partnered with Schneider Electric to form pep+ REnew – one of the first…
Alliant Energy launches “The Power Chronicles” to inspire STEM careers
Students attending the Linn County STEM Festival at the Linn County Regional Center in Hiawatha…
MRA survey: 66% of companies are adjusting established pay ranges or starting rates
Organizations and companies are adjusting both pay ranges and starting rates to keep up with…
Make-A-Wish releases its 2022 Wish Impact Study
Make-A-Wish has released new research in its 2022 Wish Impact Study that provides quantitative data…
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa celebrates 25 years in the Corridor
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) is celebrating its 25th anniversary. In 1997, Physicians’ Clinic of…
My Eyelab expanding to Cedar Rapids market
My Eyelab, a retail brand of Now Optics, is planning an expansion in the Iowa…
Raising Cane’s to open in Coralville on April 12
UPDATED APRIL 4 The popular fast-food chicken fingers chain Raising Cane’s will be opening its…
Red Star Yeast ribbon-cutting marks addition of new fermenter
Red Star Yeast officials hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, March 31 to mark the construction…
SBA expands pilot program for underserved entrepreneurs
Reforms have been announced to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Community Advantage (CA) loan program,…
Hy-Vee plans OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit
The Hy-Vee OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit, to be held 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 25, is…
Report: More VA services needed in Iowa City
A March report released by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicates a desire to…
GoDaddy ends Empower entrepreneur partnership with Jane Boyd
A five-year entrepreneur development partnership between GoDaddy and the Jane Boyd Community House, designed to…
