Zero Energy Systems to close after bankruptcy filing
Coralville maker of insulated concrete walls Zero Energy Systems will close effective Thursday after filing Chapter 11 while in dispute with lender MidWestOne Bank. CEO Scott Long said the firm plans liquidation via Chapter 7, with about 40 production staff laid off and incentives from Iowa and Coralville creditors on file.
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EntreFEST returns to Cedar Rapids after five years
EntreFEST brings Iowa startup investors and innovators to Cedar Rapids for May 17 18. Organizers expect about 500 attendees and 50 speakers including Adobe chief product officer Scott Belsky. The event spans 15 venues with panels, keynotes, pub crawls, and downtown tours to highlight NewBo and local businesses.
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FCC sets end date for net neutrality rules
The FCC announced the landmark 2015 open internet protections will end June 11 and new rules granting providers broad power over consumer access will take effect. The move drew lawsuits from 22 states and sparked debate over industry support from AT&T and Comcast versus opposition from Facebook and Alphabet. The Senate may vote next week to reject the repeal amid Democratic support and a looming 50-49 Senate tally.
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Townsend named interim leader for Finley Hospital Dubuque
Ted Townsend, currently president and CEO of UnityPoint Health St. Luke's in Cedar Rapids, will serve as interim president and CEO of UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital in Dubuque starting June 1. He will keep Cedar Rapids duties until a replacement is found, with a long term recruitment plan for Finley Hospital.
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