Richard Pratt

Corridor Business Journal

Linn County supervisors formally create data center advisory committee, open applications

By: Richard Pratt

The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously during a work session Monday, Oct. 5 to create a volunteer advisory committee that will review the

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Hazy Shade of Winter – EU to Miss Overall Natural Gas Storage Target, Mostly Due to German Shortfall

By: Lindsay Schneider

As summer has progressed into fall, the trade press has become increasingly skeptical about whether Europe can adequately replenish its underground

Corridor Business Journal

Google moving ahead on proposed Palo data center, sets public meeting to discuss plan

By: Richard Pratt

Google has announced it’s taking the next steps toward siting a new data center campus near Palo – and has scheduled a public meeting later this month to

Corridor Business Journal

Linn supervisors approve host community agreement for proposed Morgan Valley power plant

By: Richard Pratt

The proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center in western Linn County has met with substantial opposition ever since it was first introduced by Interstate Power

Corridor Business Journal

AI adoption is increasing rapidly, CBJ AI Symposium keynote speaker says

By: Richard Pratt

Artificial intelligence –commonly known as AI – is moving faster, and may matter more, than previous technology breakthroughs throughout history, keynote

Corridor Business Journal

Linn County commission deadlocks on Morgan Valley rezoning request

By: Richard Pratt

On a deadlocked 3-3 vote, the Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission did not make a recommendation Monday night, Oct. 19 on a rezoning request for the

Corridor Business Journal

Linn supervisors deny Morgan Valley rezoning application

By: Richard Pratt

Shouts of joy – and more than a few hugs – permeated Ballroom B of the Hotel at Kirkwood Center Tuesday night, Oct. 20, as the Linn County Board of

Corridor Business Journal

Novolex Evergreen strike in Cedar Rapids ends

By: Richard Pratt

The nearly three-month strike against Novolex Evergreen by members of the United Auto Workers Local 1024 union has ended. The strike's resolution was

Corridor Business Journal

Open house offers early glimpse of Google Palo data center project

By: Richard Pratt

Area residents got their first detailed look at Google’s plans for a data center near Palo Thursday night, Oct. 22 – plans that Google officials said will

Corridor Business Journal

Ackerman gets new role as CEO of Marion Chamber of Commerce

By: Richard Pratt

After nearly 20 years of service, Marion Chamber of Commerce president Jill Ackerman is adding a new title to her resume – that of Chamber CEO. Ms.