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TrueNorth recognized with national and regional industry awards
Insurance brokerage firm TrueNorth has received a series of national and regional accolades for industry leadership and workplace culture. The Cedar Rapids-based company was ranked No. 47 on Dowling Hales’ Hales Report Top 100, which highlights leading firms in the…
Are the Amana Colonies a tourist trap?
The Amana Colonies, long considered one of Iowa’s leading tourist attractions, is also one of…
Marion council eliminates east-west runway from airport’s long-term plan
There are no longer plans to build an east-west runway at the Marion Airport. At…
Early corn harvests spur optimism about yields despite drought
Farmers so far have reported average or better corn yields despite their worries about the…
Amended Linn County solar ordinance clears second reading
A revised Linn County ordinance governing the development of industrial-scale solar installations is just one…
Linn supervisors approve first reading of solar ordinance revisions
Proposed revisions to Linn County’s utility-scale solar ordinance are now one step closer to approval…
Alliant Energy reports more than 50% of energy from renewable sources
More than 50% of the energy Alliant Energy’s Iowa utility provided to its customers in…
Historic Stone City General Store Pub to close Nov. 1
The historic Stone City General Store Pub will be closing its doors as a bar…
Officials ‘grateful’ as new Coralville VA outpatient clinic opens
An expanded Veterans Administration (VA) community-based outpatient clinic in Coralville, in the works for several…
Coralville nonprofit director faces potential sanctions
The executive director of a Coralville nonprofit organization that helps immigrants and refugees is facing…
184 Iowans lose jobs in Yellow Corp. shutdown
A total of 184 Iowans have lost their jobs as a result of the shutdown…
New senior living complex coming to Hiawatha
A new 40-unit senior living complex is on its way to the west side of…
Iowa unemployment rate holds steady in June
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady in June at 2.7%, Iowa Workforce Development officials…
Napoli’s Italian Restaurant adding second location in Cedar Rapids
Napoli’s Italian Restaurant is adding a second location at the Westdale Town Center in southwest…
New SBA Business Outreach Center to empower veteran entrepreneurs
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the opening of a new Veterans Business…
Developer plans to bring 57 new homes to Marion
A Marion developer is planning a new housing development on the city’s near north side,…
