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New waste management clause to be added to Linn County data center ordinance
Linn County’s new ordinance governing the approval and development of large-scale data centers is taking more new turns, as concerns about construction waste management and decommissioning are now being raised. Monday’s work session meeting for the Board of Supervisors was…
Construction employment dips In January despite record rise in wages
Construction employment dipped by 5,000 jobs between December and January even though hourly pay rose…
John’s Grocery closes kitchen, will expand online operations
Best known for its beloved fried chicken, John’s Grocery at 401 E. Market St., Iowa…
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…
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…
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…
CR Restaurant Week locations announced
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announced the restaurants selected to participate in the…
