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Construction continues at Google’s data center project, near the intersection of 76th Avenue and Edgewood Road SW, Cedar Rapids.

As Google considers Linn County data center, county leaders seek water resource study

As Google reportedly considers building its second data center complex in Linn County, county supervisors are moving ahead with a study that will provide a more complete picture of the county’s water resources. In a work session meeting Monday, Oct.…

Kinze Manufacturing to introduce new planters in 2024

Kinze Manufacturing is launching two planter models for 2024 featuring the company’s new 5000 Series…

Kinze Manufacturing new 5900 series planter

Report: Iowa hiring struggles fifth-worst in the U.S.

Iowa employers’ hiring struggles are the fifth-worst in the nation, according to a report published…

Iowa's employers are finding it difficult to hire employees. CREDIT PEXELS

Forbes Home study: Iowans spend eighth lowest income percentage on rent

New research from Forbes Home has found the states that are spending the least percentage…

Forbes Home rent income

GoDaddy confirms 35 layoffs in Hiawatha

GoDaddy has confirmed that 35 employees will be laid off from its Hiawatha operation. The…

GoDaddy Hiawatha

GoDaddy laying off 8% of global workforce

GoDaddy is laying off 8% of its global workforce as the domain registrar and hosting…

GoDaddy Hiawatha

Iowa dog breeders responsible for 36% of all U.S. violations in 2022

Iowa’s dog breeders had the worst record of compliance with federal regulations in 2022, accounting…

Stonehenge Kennel West Point

The rise and fall of Moxie Solar

Once a rising star in the solar industry, Moxie Solar failed to adequately care for…

Moxie Solar

Three Corridor companies receive SBA loans in January

The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Mercy Cedar Rapids announces new Marion emergency department

Mercy Cedar Rapids has announced plans for its second off-site, hospital-based emergency department extension in…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

Dual-brand hotel seeks March groundbreaking in Coralville

A dual-brand, four-story hotel and accompanying retail space could be in development soon in Coralville…

JD Royal Hospitality COO John Crump presents the development plan for a dual-brand hotel concept to Coralville City Council Jan. 24. CREDIT CORALVILLE CITY COUNCIL YOUTUBE

City of Washington receives $400,000 grant for housing rehabilitation

The city of Washington received $400,00 for a housing rehab pilot program under the state’s…

Housing rehabilitation Washington grant

Travero unveils recycling solution for wind turbine blades

A new Iowa business is launching an innovative way to recycle wind turbine blades that…

Wind turbine blade recycling REGEN Fiber

SBA approves $14.9 million in Iowa small business loans in December

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Linn supervisors reschedule work sessions, formal meetings

Regular meetings of the Linn County Board of Supervisors will officially begin at a new…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

Iowa jobless rate ticks up in November

While Iowa’s labor force participation rate held steady at 67.7% in November, the state’s seasonally…

Iowa jobless rate