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Iowa Utilities Commission approves 720-megawatt Bobcat Energy Center in Marshalltown
The Iowa Utilities Commission has unanimously approved Alliant Energy’s request to construct a 720-megawatt natural gas-fired combustion turbine facility adjacent to the company’s existing 650-megawatt Marshalltown Generating Station. The commission approved Alliant Energy’s Certificate of Public Convenience, Use and Necessity…
Patch.com enters media market with news site
AOL.com-owned company preaches ‘hyper-local’ news By Gigi Wood JOHNSON COUNTY – Iowa City has a…
Big idea events coming up in Corridor
BarcampICR, Startup Weekend, TEDx to promote entrepreneurship By Gigi Wood CORRIDOR – Officials have long talked…
State groups respond to layoffs
Whirlpool, Roberts Dairy layoffs affect nearly 400 workers By Gigi Wood CORRIDOR – Hiccups in…
State board approves awards to Corridor businesses
AgSugar, Intermec projects among those funded Note: Due to an error in a release from…
UI Foundation prepares for arts campus campaign
Hancher effort to begin in earnest in 2013 By Gigi Wood Everything in good time.…
Partnerships allow manager to become entrepreneur
Former employee now owns West Liberty molder By Gigi Wood WEST LIBERTY – Kyle Larson,…
Startup plans to encourage entrepreneurs
Cowtown to Boomtown event set for July 13 By Pat Shaver CORRIDOR – If Omaha…
Two established companies, 1 newcomer plan new facilities
CEDAR RAPIDS – Two established Cedar Rapids companies affected by the 2008 flood announced plans…
‘A good book town’
Plenty of room for multiple bookstores, owners say By Gigi Wood Iowa City is a…
McGregor brewery expanding to Coralville
New location will allow business to expand to bottles By Gigi Wood CORALVILLE – A…
Iowa City DTA’s SSMID petition complete
Those who sign on will be agreeing to a $2 per $1,000 of taxable value…
Skills 2014 report results released
Region will need 12,000 workers over next three years By Pat Shaver Local employers say…
Music IC Festival starts Friday
Organizers aim to create a chamber music festival tailored to Iowa City’s literary identity By…
Blood-alcohol tests for sale
Quad Cities company offers service for drivers By Gigi Wood CORRIDOR – It can be…
Englert Theatre changing mortgage, city funding recommended
The new mortgage will be for $370,000 By Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – The city’s…
