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The Duane Arnold Energy Center's generator rotor leaves Palo the morning of Friday, Dec. 19 by rail en route to Schenectady, New York, for refurbishment.

Duane Arnold Energy Center achieves restart milestone with generator rotor removal

The Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo has completed its first major equipment operation in more than a decade, removing and lifting the plant’s 200-ton generator rotor as part of ongoing efforts to restart the shuttered nuclear facility. This is…

Economy discussed at Mid-Year Economic Review

By Angela Holmes WATERLOO—The U.S. economy looks to continue its upswing, thanks to shifting global…

Expansion will triple Cedar Ridge’s spirits capacity

By Dave DeWitte SWISHER – The decision to invest $1.1 million in a new stillhouse…

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Lil’ Drug Store works hard at staying well

By Dave DeWitte A $250 bonus for meeting wellness program goals: Good. Competing for prizes…

CR revitalization attracts local, national performers

By Angela Holmes CEDAR RAPIDS—As flood recovery continues, downtown is rockin’ and rollin’ with the…

Steve Shriver named Entrepreneur of the Year

By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS – After founding two lip balm manufacturing businesses in Cedar…

Midwest Microwave Solutions repeats as CBJ’s fastest growing company

By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS – No other company has claimed the Corridor Business Journal’s…

Corridor group learns from Itasca Project

By Dave DeWitte The success of regional collaboration in the Minneapolis region has been built…

Summer of the Arts brings full slate of events to IC

By Deanna Howard IOWA CITY – Get ready for music in the summer. Be it…

Cultivation Corridor focuses on agricultural, bioscience innovation

By Dave DeWitte The name chosen for Iowa’s newest regional branding initiative in Central Iowa…

Green features of Oaknoll addition bring $1 million energy rebate

By Dave DeWitte IOWA CITY – The Oaknoll Life Care Community’s new Spring Street Addition…

Wapsipinicon State Park seeks National Historic Register designation

By Dave DeWitte ANAMOSA – Cruising the crazy up-and-down loop drive through Wapsipinicon State Park…

Alliant summit illuminates lighting options

By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS – A new Alliant Energy program introduced this year is…

Wedding planner ready for big season

By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS – Wedding season means long hours and quick decisions for…

‘Mural’ traveling around country after restoration

By Dave DeWitte IOWA CITY – Jackson Pollock’s “Mural,” the crown jewel of the University…

New stores expected to open in IRL this summer

By Dave DeWitte CORALVILLE – Despite a lack of new retail leasing activity to announce…