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Why Iowa is betting on nuclear energy to meet surging electricity demand
The push to restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center began almost immediately after the facility ceased operations following the August 2020 derecho, as local residents and experts questioned the shutdown decision. That drumbeat has become a full-fledged chorus in the…
Iowa business leaders redefine retirement: From full stop to gradual transition
Every day, 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 — according to the Georgetown University Center for…
Cedar Rapids leadership coach to participate in Thinkers50 gathering in London
Jennifer Zach, a Cedar Rapids-based leadership coach, has been invited to participate in the Thinkers50…
Local restaurateur Jade Luter flips concepts for Pregame Brew & Chew, Mas Margaritas
A number of new developments are in the works for several locations in local restaurateur…
QTS speaker at CBJ symposium: Data centers, AI are already central to modern society
Data centers, and their AI processing capabilities, have grown to become an integral part of…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index rises .2% in August
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased .2% to 107.7 in August, according to a report…
Honkamp payroll acquires Smart-HR
Honkamp Payroll LLC, a payroll and human capital management company headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa, acquired…
Iowa City Downtown District seeks volunteers for new committees
The Iowa City Downtown District is forming four committees and task forces to guide its…
Hiawatha leaders hail Igram Village as ‘monumental development’
Hiawatha leaders hailed the Igram Village project as a “monumental development” in the city’s history…
Documentary explores Collins Radio’s role in creation of the internet
A new documentary exploring Collins Radio’s role in the development of the internet will premiere…
Iowa City launches grant program for commercial property improvements
Iowa City has opened applications for a new grant program aimed at improving commercial properties…
MidAmerican Energy looks to purchase 20 acres in Iowa City’s industrial campus
MidAmerican Energy is seeking to purchase approximately 20 acres of land in Iowa City’s industrial…
As Google considers Linn County data center, county leaders seek water resource study
As Google reportedly considers building its second data center complex in Linn County, county supervisors…
Fenōkee furniture merges art and craft
The small forge takes up only a fraction of the space in the converted workshop,…
Popeyes sues Iowa franchisee for continuing operations after franchise termination
Popeyes Louisiana Chicken is suing an Iowa franchise owner for continuing to operate under the…
Record-breaking participation at 2025 Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer
A sea of walkers and runners in “scuba blue” T-shirts washed over downtown Cedar Rapids,…
