Mural honoring health care workers unveiled in downtown Cedar Rapids
A two-story-high mural featuring images of local health care workers was unveiled Monday in downtown Cedar Rapids, serving as a thank you for their...
Construction spending slumps nationwide in September
Total construction spending declined in September for the first time since February, as both residential and nonresidential construction slipped, according to a new analysis...
Mortgage forbearance rate declines to 2.15%
The Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance – an arrangement...
Union workers vote on a new six-year pact with Deere
EAST MOLINE, Ill. -- A steady stream of striking workers from four Illinois Quad-Cities UAW locals crowded into the Richard Shoemaker UAW Hall Tuesday...
Ingredion third-quarter financial report shows mixed results
Ingredion Inc., the Westchester, Illinois-based starch, modified starch and starch sugar manufacturer with operations in southwest Cedar Rapids, released their third-quarter financial report Tuesday,...
MidWestOne Financial Group touts deposit market share amid acquisition
MidWestOne Financial Group, the holding company that owns MidWestOne Bank, has reported Q3 financial results after acquiring Iowa First Bancshares Corp. and its banking...
Alliant Energy announces plans for Iowa’s largest solar and battery facility
Alliant Energy announced this morning that it intends to acquire the first two phases of solar energy production, plus a battery storage component for...
Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties reaches final goal
The Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties solar group buy has successfully concluded, with 64 property owners in Linn and Johnson counties adding solar...
Report: Iowa is the cheapest state to live in for clean air
Iowa residents are paying the least for access to clean air, according to a report from modular “cleanroom” manufacturer Mecart.
The Mecart study assessed multiple factors related to air quality such as air...
Whirlpool washer honored In Fast Company’s 2021 Innovation By Design awards
A Whirlpool washer has been honored in two categories in Fast Company’s tenth edition of the Innovation by Design Awards, which recognizes companies making...