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Regents pause decision on controversial policy allowing students to opt out of DEI, CRT coursework
The Iowa Board of Regents are revisiting a policy that would excuse students from taking required courses that have “substantial” diversity, equity and inclusion or critical race theory content. The Regents’ June 11 meeting was the first of two readings…
TrueNorth builds legacy from within
“Our culture is what we call One TrueNorth,” said Jason Smith, CEO of the Cedar…
GreenState Credit Union lays off 42 employees
GreenState Credit Union is reducing its workforce by cutting 42 jobs, effective immediately. The 42…
Medical lab renovations among University of Iowa plans approved
A series of items were approved by the Iowa Board of Regents Sept. 15, including…
JRS Pharma plans $18 million manufacturing expansion in southwest Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids City Council will be sponsoring JRS Pharma’s application for state financial assistance…
Theatre Cedar Rapids offers unique workspace
Theatre Cedar Rapids, founded nearly 100 years ago, welcomes more than 60,000 visitors a year…
Strategic Financial Solutions named 2022 ‘Coolest of the Cool’ workplace
When imagining a remarkably cool place to work, a financial advising firm might not be…
Corridor entrepreneurs develop business events
The summer cohort of Builders and Backers in Iowa City is winding down, and local…
Iowa City approves 13-story high-rise site plan by CA Ventures
Chicago-based developer CA Ventures has finally had a site plan approved by Iowa City staff…
Duane Arnold Solar rezoning proposals approved
UPDATE: Capping a long and often contentious evaluation process, the Linn County Board of Supervisors…
Cedar Rapids speakers voice concerns about Wolf Carbon Solutions CO2 pipeline plan
Wolf Carbon Solutions’ proposal to build a 280-mile carbon dioxide sequestration pipeline between Cedar Rapids…
Linn supervisors approve second consideration of Duane Arnold Solar rezoning request
UPDATE: Rezoning requests for a pair of industrial-scale solar projects near the former Duane Arnold…
Post-derecho insurance lessons
Even as the winds died down in the wake of the Aug. 10, 2020, derecho…
UIHC’s North Liberty hospital budget increase gets state approval
Nearly one year after first earning approval to a build a new hospital in North…
Cedar Ridge bourbon is Iowa’s best-selling
It’s exceedingly rare for a craft bourbon to outsell the national brands but that’s exactly…
Laminar Scientific combats climate change
A startup energy company — with an early-stage hybrid energy system and near-shore buoy technologies…