Downtown steam applications due July 31

CEDAR RAPIDS — Downtown steam users have to move quickly if they want government help converting to individual steam systems under a new city program. More >>

UI student launching alternative energy firm

University of Iowa senior Brandon Yoder wants to be the go-to guy for alternative energy in the Corridor. More >>

Cedar Rapids not affected by United ticketing snafu

CEDAR RAPIDS - Passengers on United Express flights Thursday between Chicago and The Eastern Iowa Airport Thurs day were not affected by an airline ticketing glitch. More >>

Quaker to honor employees’ resiliency in flood’s wake

Visitors to the Quaker plant later this summer will see a stone monument recognizing the hard work of its employees after last summer’s flood. More >>

Ford rep rolls out new Taurus in Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS — As Patty Flaherty talks about Ford Motor Co. rolling out new product features, she talks of glide paths. More >>

Flood helps Iowa alcohol sales set record

Despite tough times, Iowa has set a record in alcohol sales in the last year — breaking the $100 million mark. More >>

Raining Rose acquires division of Wisconsin company

A year after it was displaced by the rampaging Cedar River, Raining Rose Inc. has announced a strategic acquisition. More >>

Larger corn crop sends prices sharply lower

Iowa corn farmers, like their national counterparts, have planted more acres of corn than analysts expected. More >>

Quaker to commemorate 2008 flood

Quaker officials on Wednesday will host an event marking the anniversary of the flood that temporarily closed the massive Cedar Rapids plant. More >>

Hiawatha company lands ‘Terminator’ supporting role

Computer displays and servers in the movie “Terminator: Salvation” are familiar to employees of an Eastern Iowa company. More >>

Belle Plaine auto parts plant closing by December

The struggling automotive industry is claiming another victim in Eastern Iowa. More >>

Eastern Iowa hiring outlook grim

Eastern Iowa employers are pulling back on their hiring plans in the third quarter, according to a new survey by Cambridge Staffing in Cedar Rapids. More >>