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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…

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…

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…

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

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

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…

The rise and fall of Moxie Solar
Once a rising star in the solar industry, Moxie Solar failed to adequately care for…

Three Corridor companies receive SBA loans in January
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for…

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…

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…

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…

Travero unveils recycling solution for wind turbine blades
A new Iowa business is launching an innovative way to recycle wind turbine blades that…

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…

Linn supervisors reschedule work sessions, formal meetings
Regular meetings of the Linn County Board of Supervisors will officially begin at a new…

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…






