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Fairfax officials hear details of proposed Alliant gas-fired power plant
Attendees of a Fairfax City Council meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 9 offered decidedly mixed perspectives on an Alliant Energy proposal for a combined-cycle natural gas power plant just southeast of the Fairfax city limits. An estimated 45 attendees packed the…
SBA approves $2.7 million in Iowa loans in August
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 41 loans for $21,596,800 to Iowa businesses in August,…
Developer: Linn County casino would donate 8% of proceeds to nonprofits
Leaders and supporters of Linn County’s Nov. 2 gaming referendum gathered Wednesday afternoon to make…
Vegan bakery Cinnaholic plans expansion into Iowa City
An independent, family-owned bakery is looking to continue its franchising efforts by opening up shop…
GreenState Credit Union announces surge in lending to Black homeowners
GreenState Credit Union has announced that through the first six months of 2021, GreenState is…
New branding brings vibrancy to vacant downtown Cedar Rapids buildings
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is working to create more attractive store and window…
Build Iowa’s Future Design Challenge now open to K-12 students
The Iowa Department of Education is holding Build Iowa’s Future Design Challenge, an opportunity for…
NAHB report: Fastest home building activity continues in suburban, exurban communities
Residential construction continued to shift toward the suburbs and lower-cost markets, and the trend is…
Iowa fitness centers now eligible for COVID-19 relief funds
Iowa fitness centers that meet defined requirements may electronically apply for funding from the federal…
Cornell College welcomes largest new class in nearly two decades
404 new students are calling Cornell College home this school year, making it the largest…
Gro HR: A small business helping small businesses
#1 Small Company Gro HR Consulting Cedar Rapids | grohrconsulting.com | 1st time on list…
Aerotek’s ethos: Work hard, play hard
#1 Medium Company Aerotek Cedar Rapids | aerotek.com | 7th time on list Make no…
Coolest companies prove their employees are the reason behind their success
This year’s Corridor Business Journal’s Coolest Places to Work honorees stand out for many reasons,…
Skogman Companies team embraces everyone as family
#1 Large Company & Overall Winner Skogman Companies Cedar Rapids | Skogmancompanies.com | 2nd time…
Welcoming Week returns to Cedar Rapids Sept. 10-19
In the fall of 2018, the City of Cedar Rapids and key partners, including the…
University of Iowa engineer wins NASA funding to study effects of wildfires
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded a scientist from the University of…
