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Cedar Rapids council advances $71 million entertainment venue

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Cedar Rapids developers behind a $71 million transformation of long-vacant city land Tuesday touted a collaboration with the city that will result in a “destination” venue featuring a Big Grove Brewery, outdoor recreation …

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Amazon looking to hire more workers at its Iowa locations

Radio Iowa: Amazon plans to hire more than 1,000 workers across its Iowa locations, part of a national hiring blitz to fill 125,000 new positions. Dave Bozeman, Amazon’s vice president of operations, said immediate openings are …

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Grimes Hy-Vee opens, launching new concept, amenities

The new Hy-Vee in Grimes is located off Iowa Highway 141 on Northeast Gateway Drive. The new exterior is made with brick, precast concrete panels and metal flashings in gray shades and will be the …

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OSHA investigating hazmat incident at Des Moines-area FedEx Freight facility

Des Moines Register: Allegations about potential mishandling of hazardous materials at a FedEx Corp. facility near Des Moines raise safety and environmental questions and have sparked a state probe. State inspectors began looking into the FedEx …

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Des Moines unveils ideas for South of Gray’s Lake, a potential development hot spot

Des Moines Register: Redevelopment is afoot in an industrial area south of Gray’s Lake, and city leaders want to be prepared for what they think could become a prime area for new housing as well as …

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Iowa and Northern Iowa campuses gain in 2022 U.S. News rankings

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Reversing some of its recent downturns, the University of Iowa has made among one of the biggest gains nationally in the “2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges” rankings made public …

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Waller appointed to Empower Rural Iowa Initiative

Brian Waller, president of the Technology Association of Iowa, has been appointed by Gov. Kim Reynolds to the Empower Rural Iowa Initiative. Waller has previously held positions as the director of the Chamber of Commerce …

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University of Northern Iowa, DMACC announce ‘one of the most affordable’ degree paths

Cedar Rapids Gazette: After the University of Northern Iowa and Des Moines Area Community College in 2020 debuted a streamlined path for DMACC students seeking a four-year UNI degree, the pair have announced a new “tuition …

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Des Moines-based security company’s CEO sent city officials explicit emails

Des Moines Register: Emails obtained by the Des Moines Register show that the CEO of a private firm that provides security for Des Moines municipal buildings sent explicit emails to city officials between March and July …

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HNI to establish manufacturing plant in Mexico; pledges continued U.S. job growth

HNI Corp. announced it is opening a new office furniture manufacturing plant in Saltillo, Mexico. The facility will provide additional capacity to meet the Muscatine-based manufacturer’s increasing customer demand for office seating, HNI officials said in a …