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First public meeting set May 19 to review Duane Arnold Solar proposals

The first public meeting to review the Duane Arnold Solar utility-scale solar application has been set. Linn County officials announced Thursday that the county’s Technical...
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Alliant Energy announces plans for Iowa’s largest solar and battery facility

Alliant Energy announced this morning that it intends to acquire the first two phases of solar energy production, plus a battery storage component for...
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NewBo City Market updates: FLO Business Hub, expanded hours, small business award

The NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids has announced a number of updates, including a new FLO Business Hub, expanded hours and a small...
Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen, University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson and University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook. from left, speak to the Iowa Board of Regents April 25, 2024. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

State universities eliminate, reorganize DEI offices to meet Regents directives

Presidents of the state’s public universities told the Iowa Board of Regents Thursday they are eliminating departments and positions related to diversity, equity and...
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Third installment of Herky on Parade coming to Johnson County in May

Johnson county residents can expect to see a whole lot more of the University of Iowa’s beloved mascot, Herky, starting May 1 – but...
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CSI releases Iowa Housing Competitiveness Index

Common Sense Institute (CSI) Iowa has released a new study providing a snapshot of the housing competitiveness of Iowa relative to the other 49...
The new brand logo for Agri-CULTURE, Greater Iowa City Inc.'s new agritourism brand that will work to elevate Johnson County agribusinesses.

Greater Iowa City Inc. unveils new agritourism brand

Greater Iowa City Inc., Johnson County’s economic development organization, has unveiled a new agritourism brand in an effort to promote rural businesses with tourism...
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Foundation 2 Crisis Services sets ribbon cutting, open house April 30 for new headquarters

Foundation 2 Crisis Services will host a ribbon cutting and open house April 30 at the organization’s new headquarters building. The open house will be...

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