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Can Iowa keep up with rising electricity demand?

For the first time in decades, Iowa is seeing a marked increase in electricity demand, spurred in large measure by the continued development of data centers, both in the Corridor and throughout the state. That growth leads to a natural…

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UIHC considering new outpatient clinic building, seek third party

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is seeking a third-party development team to acquire land,…

Will Iowa City reap benefits of ICAD, ICABP merger?

On Nov. 17, the Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICABP) and Iowa City Area Development…

Leaders from ICAD and the ICABP anticipate the merger will be beneficial for all parties.

Ingredion strike part of growing national trend

With a union strike against the Ingredion plant in Cedar Rapids nearing the end of…

Ingredion worker strike

Linn County extends renewable energy moratorium for three months

The Linn County board of supervisors has extended the county’s moratorium on consideration of utility-scale…

NextEra Energy Resources solar project

Iowa City-based Dream City uplifts fathers, students

The extent to which nonprofit Dream City impacts families in Iowa City may be difficult…

BAE Systems’ facility latest chapter in Cedar Rapids’ reputation as tech leader

A $137 million capital investment; 800 on-site employees; 278,000 square feet on 32.5 acres. More…

Grassley BAE dedication

Final phase of Eastern Iowa Airport’s modernization set to begin

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is preparing to embark on the final, and costliest, chapter…

Eastern Iowa Airport modernization

Iowa City-based nonprofit misses IRS filing deadlines

The Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa, an Iowa City-based nonprofit founded in 2012,…

The Center for Worker Justice has faced late penalties for late IRS filings. CREDIT CENTER FOR WORKER JUSTICE

‘Brave New Work’ author: Embrace change

Most workplace practices are inherited from generations past, but in the face of changing circumstances,…

CRST plans to close driver training academy by year’s end

Freight transport company CRST will be closing their Cedar Rapids-based North American Driver Training Academy…

CRST Cedar Rapids headquarters

Cedar Rapids council approves plan to renovate Colonial Centre building for affordable housing

In the wake of a now-abandoned plan to turn the former Colonial Centre building in…

Colonial building The Heights affordable housing

UIHC to convert main campus wing to 13 inpatient rooms

An $8 million University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics plan to transform the second level…

Rod Lehnertz, senior vice president for finance and operations at the University of Iowa, presented a series of capital improvements projects to the Board of Regents Nov. 9.

Small businesses, building groups see Solon as attractive option

City Administrator Cami Rasmussen has long been one of Solon’s biggest advocates, helping support small…

Coyle’s Hibachi Grill opening soon at former Winifred’s, Tomaso’s Pizza moving in early 2023

A Cedar Rapids restaurant with a longtime food truck presence is opening a brick-and-mortar location…

Coyle's Hibachi Grill

ESOPs forge company legacies

For Daniel Goldstein, the benefits of ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) business operations go far…