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Baseball training facility led by former MLB pitcher Cal Eldred to open in Hiawatha
A baseball training facility founded by former major league pitcher and Iowa native Cal Eldred and his son, CJ Eldred, will open in mid-January at 705 Tower Terrace Road in Hiawatha. Eldred Baseball & Performance will serve players ranging from…
Linn County supervisors schedule last two readings for Duane Arnold rezoning
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has scheduled its final two public meetings to consider…
Linn County approves first reading of rezoning for Duane Arnold nuclear plant
Before a packed house of local residents, business and industry leaders, the Linn County Board…
CBJ Newsmakers: Corridor manufacturers face uneven tariff toll as trade tensions persist
As 2025 draws to a close, the tariff landscape that roiled Corridor businesses earlier this…
CBJ Newsmakers: Tech giant’s Iowa presence grows with Duane Arnold partnership, potential new facility
Since Google’s landmark $7 billion investment announcement in May, the tech giant has moved aggressively…
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…
Iowa Utilities Commission approves 720-megawatt Bobcat Energy Center in Marshalltown
The Iowa Utilities Commission has unanimously approved Alliant Energy’s request to construct a 720-megawatt natural…
Linn County zoning commission votes to recommend rezoning for Duane Arnold plant site
The Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously Monday night, Dec. 15, to recommend…
HEDCO adds four to board of directors
The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation (HEDCO) has appointed four new members to its board of…
LOCO CR food delivery service launches in Cedar Rapids
LOCO CR, the Cedar Rapids-based food delivery service in the works for nearly four years,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Amana Society names Jason Brancel as new CEO
Amana Society Inc. has appointed Jason Brancel as chief executive officer (CEO), the organization announced…
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…
