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Proposed Alliant power plant near airport raises concerns
The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission is expressing safety and proximity concerns about an Alliant Energy proposal for a new natural gas-fired power plant near Fairfax and just west of the Eastern Iowa Airport – a plant that could be considered…
Private Wealth expands into Texas, hires new strategy officer
Private Wealth Asset Management, a financial advisory firm based in Cedar Rapids, has expanded into…
Two Marion projects awarded workforce housing tax incentives
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) recently announced $29.8 million in Workforce Housing Tax Credit…
Iowa residents among most likely in nation to own their own homes
Homeownership is a longstanding aspiration for millions of Americans. According to a Gallup poll, more…
Report: Iowa ranks seventh among best states to start a farm
Ahead of Farmer’s Day Oct. 12, LawnStarter compared the 50 states across 42 key metrics…
Iowa’s average mortgage debt among lowest in nation
The COVID-19 pandemic fueled a surge in demand among homebuyers that is only now beginning…
Pappajohn’s amazing legacy
We continue to believe that entrepreneurialism should be the primary economic development strategy for the…
Iowa experiences second-lowest home equity gains in nation
Compared with other states, Iowa experienced the second-smallest gain in home equity from the second…
Small town, big win
Attention for big projects and economic development wins (and losses) tend to get overemphasized in…
NIH innovation grants propelling Viewpoint Molecular forward
Millions of dollars in federal funding helped leverage private investment in a growing Corridor-based radiopharmaceutical…
Cornell’s art department expands digital art offerings
Artists at Cornell College in Mount Vernon are finding new ways to interact with technology…
Athletico Physical Therapy opens in Marion
Athletico Physical Therapy has opened a new location in Marion. The new location, at 2791…
Camp Courageous Pineapple Gala set for Aug. 20
The Pineapple Gala, an annual fundraiser benefitting Camp Courageous in Monticello, is set for Friday,…
Common occupations don’t pay a 2-bedroom housing wage
The National Low Income Housing Coalition recently reported that a full-time worker in Iowa would…
Reynolds names carbon sequestration task force working groups
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced members of the agriculture and energy working groups of…
Nearly 200 applications for broadband grants following $100M investment
The State of Iowa received 178 applications from broadband providers for the latest Empower Rural…
