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NextEra taking more steps to restart Duane Arnold nuclear plant

NextEra Energy is taking more steps in its proposal to restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center nuclear power plant near Palo. In an Aug. 7 filing with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NextEra – which acquired a majority interest in…

New report identifies crucial challenges in Iowa’s health care industry

The overall landscape of Iowa’s health care industry is looking bleak, according to recent findings…

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Leaders celebrate groundbreaking for NewBo Loftus ‘transformation’ project

On a celebratory and windy afternoon, state and local officials gathered with developers Aug. 20…

Kim Reynolds NewBo Loftus groundbreaking

St. Luke’s, PCI announce bariatric surgery program

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital and Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) have launched a…

Dr. Rebecca Milburn

Lil’ Drug Store named key distributor of P&G health care products

Cedar Rapids product supplier Lil’ Drug Store Products (LDSP) has been contracted as the primary…

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IEDA, Reynolds announce $37 million for statewide workforce housing projects

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced yesterday that more…

SBA opens nominations for 2025 National Small Business Week awards

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened nominations for the 2025 National Small Business Week…

In August, the SBA backed 30 loans for a total of $17,582,300 and 112 new jobs. CREDIT US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Cheesy Noodle Macs & Snacks set to open at Westdale Aug. 26

Cheesy Noodle Macs & Snacks, a long-anticipated restaurant, is set to open at the Westdale…

Cheesy Noodle Macs & Snacks Westdale

UI Venture School accepting applications for Fall 2024 cohort

The University of Iowa Venture School entrepreneurial program is gearing up for another season, accepting…

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Pancheros location at Riverside Drive to be rebuilt by 2025

As announced on Monday, the Pancheros Mexican Grill location at 965 S. Riverside Drive will…

Developing Iowa’s talent pipeline

With a 12-month average jobs opening rate of 5.37%, Iowa ranks 44th on WalletHub’s compilation…

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National Science Foundation awards time management grant to Tippie researcher

The National Science Foundation has granted $257,000 to a Tippie College of Business researcher to…

Yiduo Shao

Corda Credit Union donates $50K to NewBo City Market renovations

Corda Credit Union has donated $50,000 to NewBo City Market’s Next Level Local capital campaign,…

Corda Credit Union representatives present NewBo City Market Executive Director Julie Parisi with a check representing a $50,000 donation to the organization's Next Level Local capital campaign.

North Liberty’s new Pizza Ranch combines dining, entertainment

A new restaurant in North Liberty is offering diners more than just pizza and wings…

Diners line up outside Pizza Ranch in North Liberty

UI Health Care reaches halfway point on Emergency Department expansion

The University of Iowa Health Care Emergency Department, one of the busiest in the state,…

Cedar Rapids council approves $348 million bid for Water Pollution Control Facility project

Even as the Cedar Rapids City Council unanimously approved a $348 million bid this week…

Cedar Rapids Water Pollution Control Facility