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Zoning approved for 92-unit Cedar Rapids housing complex near Williams Boulevard, Highway 30
A new 92-unit apartment housing complex is in the works at a highly-visible site near the intersection of Highway 30 and Williams Boulevard SW in Cedar Rapids, despite concerns voiced by some area residents about increased traffic and impact on…
Iowa ranks 9th in nation for child well-being
An annual report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation has ranked Iowa ninth overall for…
A crisis in ‘all corners of the state’
When COVID-19 struck the nation in the spring of last year, Amy Mayfield Lusche was…
Grow Solar group buy program hits first energy milestone
Nine households in Linn and Johnson counties are now signed up with the Grow Solar…
Iowa Rural Development Summit 2021 opens registration
Registration is open for the fifth annual Iowa Rural Summit, to be held August 18-20…
Collins Aerospace debuts in-flight services solution
Collins Aerospace has unveiled its new Electronic Cabin Bag (eCB) system, digitizing and automating tasks…
New investigation: Iowans’ access to broadband overreported
More than 387,000 Iowans do not have access to broadband internet, 205 percent higher than…
Alliant Energy awards innovation scholarships
A total of 25 students in Iowa and Wisconsin recently received $1,000 Innovation Scholarships from…
EPA awards $2.5 million for Iowa farm water quality projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a $2.5 million award to the Iowa Department…
Proposed Cedar Rapids FedEx facility would bring 481 jobs
A massive new 479,000-square-foot FedEx facility could be coming to Cedar Rapids if the city…
Pancheros names Gale new franchise development director
Pancheros, the Iowa City-based fast-service burrito restaurant chain, has named Joe Gale the company’s new…
UScellular donating hotspots to Boys & Girls Clubs
UScellular is donating 35 wireless hotspots and at least 13 months of service to the…
IPERS board hires two new private credit managers
The Investment Board of the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) has hired two new…
Keene named Tippie College of Business undergraduate dean
Charles Wayne Keene has been named associate dean for undergraduate programs at the University of…
Iowa health department seeks input for assessment survey
The Iowa Department of Public Health is asking for public input for Healthy Iowans 2022-2026:…
NewBoCo teams with Kiva US to launch small biz hub
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) is teaming up with Kiva US to launch a…
