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Cedar Rapids Prep plans former GoDaddy site

UPDATED: Cedar Rapids Prep to open second location at former GoDaddy site

A second location for Cedar Rapids Prep, a local charter school, is being planned for the former GoDaddy building in Hiawatha. The Hiawatha City Council voted unanimously to approve a rezoning request for the new school at its meeting Wednesday…

Iowa’s unemployment rate decreases to 3.7% in September

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7% in September, down from 3.8% in August…

Unemployment rate

Nordex Group to supply Alliant Energy with up to 190 wind turbines for Midwest projects

The Nordex Group will supply Alliant Energy with up to 190 wind turbines for large-scale…

A Nordex USA employee describes one of the company’s wind turbine drivetrain assemblies during a tour of the company’s reopened plant in West Branch July 1, 2025. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

SBA names Ryan Lincoln district director for Iowa

Ryan Lincoln has been appointed district director for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Iowa District…

Brad Zaun Ryan Lincoln SBA

CRST to ‘redeploy’ portion of OTR fleet, cut more than 300 employees

Cedar Rapids-based CRST announced this week it planned to “redeploy” a portion of its Over…

CRST truck

Amana Society names Jason Brancel as new CEO

Amana Society Inc. has appointed Jason Brancel as chief executive officer (CEO), the organization announced…

Jason Brancel Amana Society

Frontier Co-op named to Inc. magazine’s 2025 Best in Business list

Norway, Iowa-based Frontier Co-op has been named to Inc. magazine’s 2025 Best in Business list…

Frontier Co-Op

Coe College president appointed to Governor’s STEM Advisory Council

Coe College President David Hayes has been appointed to the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council, a…

David Hayes Coe

Hotel Chauncey, hotelVetro, SpareMe closing

This story has been updated with a statement from GreenState Credit Union Hotel Chauncey, hotelVetro…

The Chauncey, at 404 E. College St., is Iowa City's tallest building at 15 stories. The high-rise is home to Hotel Chauncey, FilmScene, SpareMe! Bowl & Arcade, fix! Coffee and several office and residential units.

Cornell College announces plans to discontinue several majors

Cornell College will discontinue majors in classical studies, French and Francophone studies, German studies, religion…

Cornell College campus

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center chef earns recognition at Iowa Restaurant Association Culinary Competition

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids earned runner-up honors at the Iowa Restaurant…

James Vido, chef at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center and honoree of the Iowa Restaurant Association's Culinary Competition Nov. 17.

Linn County to hire first rural economic development director

For the first time ever, Linn County will be hiring a rural economic development director,…

Linn County board of supervisors 2025

Iowa Board of Pharmacy issues fine to Marion pharmacy for drug dispensing error

The Iowa Board of Pharmacy has issued a fine to a Marion pharmacy for a…

Iowa Board of Pharmacy

Linn County REC to rebrand as Corridor Energy Cooperative

Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative (REC) will rebrand as Corridor Energy Cooperative effective Dec. 8,…

Linn County REC Corridor Energy Cooperative

Benefits, concerns raised at public information meeting on proposed Duane Arnold restart

From water usage and environmental concerns to economic impact and job creation, local residents shared…

John Marcum Mike Davis NextEra Energy

UFG Foundation awards $212,500 to 25 nonprofit organizations

The UFG Foundation has awarded $212,500 to 25 nonprofit organizations across five states in its…

UFG Insurance