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Lower setback standards recommended for Linn County natural gas power plant zoning amendment
The Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission has forwarded a proposed zoning amendment for natural gas power plants to the Board of Supervisors for consideration – one that now includes a reduced setback recommendation from population centers. The zoning amendment,…
Pandemic remains top topic at CBJ Health Care Summit
The COVID-19 pandemic, and its effects on the health care system and life in general,…
Chains Interrupted leaders receive Governor’s Service Award
Three members of Chains Interrupted, a local non-profit that fights human trafficking, were honored at…
PepsiCo fourth quarter earnings, revenue top estimates
PepsiCo reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) and organic revenue growth for the fourth quarter…
Hibu named a Google 2022 Premier Partner
Hibu Inc. has been named a Google 2022 Premier Partner, company officials announced Feb. 9.…
Wage-price spiral fears to dictate Fed’s policymaking, says UI professor
One University of Iowa professor expects the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates and ensure…
SBA approves $23.3 million in Iowa loans in January
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 44 loans for $23,386,200 to Iowa businesses in January,…
North Liberty Leader newspaper shuts down
The North Liberty Leader, a weekly newspaper running since 1976, is discontinuing publication as of…
Uptown Marion Market vendor applications being accepted
Vendor applications for the 2022 Uptown Marion Market season are now being accepted. Markets will…
Journey 6 focuses on educating women business owners about government contracting
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the launch of Journey 6 of the…
Business Facilities magazine names Alliant Energy ‘Top Utility’
Alliant Energy has been named a “Top Utility” for 2021 by Business Facilities magazine. Each…
MidWestOne CEO Charlie Funk to retire this year
Charlie Funk, chief executive officer of MidWestOne Bank, will retire later this year after a…
Kirkwood Safety Conference is set for Feb. 22
Kirkwood Community College will hold the annual Kirkwood Safety Conference, formerly the East Central Iowa…
Dwell’s Alex Von Ahsen named Best of Houzz 2022 winner
Alex Von Ahsen, an interior designer with Dwell Home Furnishings and Interior Design in Coralville,…
National mortgage delinquency drops below 3.6% for first time since pandemic’s onset
CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, has released its monthly…
Freddie Mac sets housing tax credit equity record with $675 million in housing investments
Freddie Mac closed a record $675 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity investments…
