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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 Office, the agency announced Dec. 9. Lincoln assumed his duties Nov. 13, according to Brad Zaun, administrator of the SBA’s Great Plains Region. As district…
Marion council approves second reading of commercial development moratorium
A commercial development moratorium for some of the fastest-growing areas of Marion is one step…
Marion officials seek proposals to redevelop former library site
The City of Marion, Marion Economic Development Corp. (MEDCO), the Marion Chamber of Commerce, and…
Officials discuss initiatives to address workforce shortage in Corridor, across Iowa
While there’s no “silver bullet” for addressing Iowa’s ongoing workforce shortage, several resources and initiatives…
Collins Aerospace layoffs in Cedar Rapids take effect
Layoffs of 68 Collins Aerospace workers in Cedar Rapids take effect Friday, Oct. 13, after…
Hundreds of housing units planned for east Marion development
A large mixed residential development is expected to bring nearly 600 new housing units and…
OTC Industrial Technologies opens Midway subsidiary in Marion
OTC Industrial Technologies, an industrial equipment service provider and distributor headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, has…
Marion development moratorium passes first City Council reading
Seeking a strategic pause on new projects in some of Marion’s fastest-growing areas, the Marion…
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…
