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Proposed Alliant power plant near airport raises concerns
The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission is expressing safety and proximity concerns about an Alliant Energy proposal for a new natural gas-fired power plant near Fairfax and just west of the Eastern Iowa Airport – a plant that could be considered…
Wolf Carbon withdraws application for carbon dioxide pipeline in Eastern Iowa
Wolf Carbon Solutions has decided not to pursue construction of a carbon capture pipeline that…

Cedar Rapids theater on the auction block, with no bids so far
The AMC Classic Westdale 12 theater, a longtime fixture in southwest Cedar Rapids, is now…

Cargill to lay off 5% of global workforce
Cargill, the largest privately-held company in the U.S. according to Forbes, is laying off 5%…

FBB Biomed partners with Verici Dx to advance research on neurologic diseases
FBB Biomed, headquartered in Coralville, has entered into a Master Services Agreement with Verici Dx…

UI Nurse Innovators program transforms patient care solutions
For the many advancements in technology and innovation within the surgical sector, University of Iowa…

Home-based Stay Cozy thrives on curiosity, creativity
“Some of the things I do don’t always make business sense,” said Jessica Bass, whose…

Iowa Department of Agriculture opens applications for Choose Iowa Value-Added grants
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the return of the Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant…

Registration opens for 2025 Corridor Corporate Games
Corridor Corporate Games (CCG), a project of the Iowa Sports Foundation and the Iowa Games,…

ITC Midwest relocates Cedar Rapids headquarters
ITC Midwest, a regional electric transmission company, has relocated its headquarters to a newly renovated…

Construction begins on new B-Bop’s in Cedar Rapids; more on the way
Construction has begun on a new B-Bop’s location in northeast Cedar Rapids, company officials have…

24 Iowa food supply chain projects receive millions in grant funding
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced it is channeling more than $5.2…

CCR Media partners with NCTC to provide local TV channel access nationwide
CCR Media, based in Cedar Rapids, and the National Content and Technology Cooperative (NCTC) have…

University of Iowa earns gold rating for sustainability efforts
The University of Iowa has been recognized for its sustainability initiatives, earning a gold rating…

University of Iowa engineering leverages P3 seed funding to secure $9.4 Million in NASA grants
The University of Iowa’s P3 grant program is reshaping Earth observation research within its College…

University of Iowa Innovation Challenge awards $75,000 to entrepreneurs
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) awarded $75,000 to winners of…
