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Linn County officials look to develop zoning standards for gas-fired power plants
As Alliant Energy continues to evaluate possible Linn County sites for a new natural gas-fired power plant, Linn County leaders say the county needs to develop specific siting regulations for such plants. During a Board of Supervisors meeting with department…
University of Iowa JPEC DesignDash ignites entrepreneurial spirit
They brainstormed ideas, refined business plans, resolved disagreements, and mastered time management – all in…

Mercy Medical Center hosts ribbon-cutting at new Marion ER
Leaders from Mercy Medical Center and the city of Marion hailed the completion of Mercy’s…

Iowa researchers look to transform liver cancer treatment
University of Iowa researchers have been awarded federal funding to help develop an effective drug…

Iowa housing market among nation’s most affordable, Common Sense Institute report says
Common Sense Institute (CSI) Iowa has released a new report detailing the state of the…

Marion Chamber touts accomplishments at annual meeting
As Chris Wheeler recapped his term as 2024 Marion Chamber of Commerce board chair during…

Four Linn County companies receive SBA loans in October
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa…

Crystal Group launches new logo, refreshed brand identity
Crystal Group, Inc., a Hiawatha-based designer and manufacturer of rugged high-performance edge computing solutions, has…

Iowa Kids Pediatric Dentistry opens in Marion
Iowa Kids Pediatric Dentistry is set to open a new children-focused dental practice in Marion,…

Iowa unemployment rate remains at 2.9% in September
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.9% in September amid a labor force that…

University of Iowa Health Care seeks $280 million acquisition of oncology practice to expand cancer treatment in Iowa
The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking approval from the Iowa Board of Regents…

Nicole Crain named new Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) president
Nicole Crain has been selected as the next president of the Iowa Association of Business…

Iowa unemployment rises slightly to 2.9% in August
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 2.9% in August, ending a four-month streak…

L&W Supply opens first Iowa location in Cedar Rapids
L&W Supply, a nationwide distributor of interior building materials and construction supplies, has opened its…

Ernst names Tootsie’s Ice Cream of Benton County as Iowa Small Business of the Week
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst has chosen Tootsie’s Ice Cream & More of Benton County as…

Eastern Iowa Airport breaks July passenger record
The Eastern Iowa Airport has broken a passenger record for the month of July, airport…





