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Iowa lawmakers look to create standard language for county renewable energy regulations
A House subcommittee advanced a bill Wednesday, Feb. 11 that would create standard language for counties to adopt pertaining to setbacks, moratoriums, property tax and other siting considerations for renewable electric power generation facilities. Rep. Shannon Lundgren, R-Peosta, who chaired…
Growthland purchases Mid States Farm Management Co.
Marion-based Growthland, a provider of agricultural and commercial real estate appraisals, real estate and business…
Marion’s main artery reopens to traffic as project continues
Although it may be hard to imagine a sunny summer festival during this bitterly cold…
Iowa Manufacturers expect increased sales and capital expenditures in Q1
Iowa manufacturers expect increased sales and plan to invest in capital expenditures in the first…
Kinzler Construction Services acquires WD Door
Kinzler Construction Services announced its acquisition of WD Door, an overhead door and operator company…
SBA approves $18.3M in Iowa small business loans in December
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 37 loans for $18.3 million to Iowa businesses in…
Deere worker investigation ends, no criminal charges filed
No criminal charges will be filed for an incident surrounding a United Auto Workers union…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index continued to climb in November
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues, increased…
Tallgrass Business Resources merges with Storey Kenworthy
Tallgrass Business Resources, with locations in Coralville, Cedar Rapids and Davenport, is joining the Storey…
Raining Rose purchases Color Web Printers facility for warehouse
Raining Rose, the Cedar Rapids-based personal care product manufacturer, announced today that it has purchased…
Kirkwood residential construction course for women launches Jan. 8
Kirkwood Community College, in partnership with Iowa City Neighborhood and Development Services, has announced it…
ISU researchers expanding study of landlords, rental housing markets
Just as a landlord’s decisions during and following a disaster affect their tenants, they also…
NAHB: Private residential spending rises in November
An analysis of Census Construction Spending data by the National Association of Home Builders, released…
Batteries Included in Swisher signs on as U-Haul dealer
U-Haul Company of Iowa, Inc. has announced that Batteries Included has signed on as a…
Former GO Cedar Rapids executives face federal bank fraud charges
Two former executives of the now-defunct GO Cedar Rapids tourism agency have each been charged…
UIHC releases long-term plan for three new buildings, revamped facilities
In a newly released proposal, the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics (UIHC) is requesting…
