Despite Alliant Energy’s announcement that it is “deprioritizing” a site in Fairfax that had been proposed for construction of a new gas-fired power plant, city officials and residents in the small Linn County town haven’t stopped debating the issue.
The African American Museum of Iowa will unveil a new exhibit, “Rooted: Labor, Land, & Legacy” on Oct. 17. This exhibit celebrates the role farming plays in Black resiliency and activism.
But several small-business owners in the home improvement industry say they expect some short-term pains from the import taxes.
Attorneys for Summit Carbon Solutions argued Friday in Polk County District Court that the company’s proposed amendment to its permit for a carbon sequestration pipeline through Iowa should be decided on before a legal case against the permit can move forward.
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance’s new CEO Juliet Abdel says “stay tuned” for new collaborations, projects from the regional economic development engine.
Iowa City is moving toward a goal of full electrification of its city vehicles, leading the way among municipalities across Iowa. Last week, it unveiled an electric Iowa City Police patrol vehicle, thought to be the first fully electric vehicle being used by law enforcement for patrol in Iowa.
Iowa biofuels and corn experts congratulated Nebraska for its first shipments of carbon dioxide on the Tallgrass Trailblazer pipeline, but said Wednesday that the development means Iowa is no longer king at turning corn into ethanol.
One of the toughest responsibilities a manager faces is deciding to terminate an employee. It requires courage, composure, and compassion. But beyond the immediate discomfort of delivering the news lies a vital leadership opportunity: reflection and learning.
The Gazette’s Business Notes is a compendium of the week’s promotions, new hires, certifications, added business lines and business events, among other items, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and the rest of the Corridor.
Employee owned companies share their employee ownership story in celebration of National Employee Ownership Month.
Alliant Energy will start construction on a new power plant in Cedar Rapids — called the Cedar River Generating Station and sited within the boundary of Alliant’s Prairie Creek Generating Station — next year, aiming to have the plant fully operational by mid-2027.
According to Iowa State University, there are about 20 on-farm anaerobic digestion systems in Iowa.
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