Richard Pratt

1 week ago | corridorbusiness.com | Richard Pratt

Design Engineers, a Cedar Rapids-based mechanical, electrical, plumbing and technology (MEPT) engineering firm, has opened a new office in Ankeny, expanding its presence in the Greater Des Moines metro area. The Ankeny location marks Design Engineers’ third office and is part of a broader strategy to strengthen ties with clients throughout Iowa and the Midwest.

1 week ago | corridorbusiness.com | Richard Pratt

An Iowa District Court judge has denied a lawsuit challenging the wording of a 2021 Linn County gambling referendum and the subsequent issuance of a casino gaming license to Linn County, removing a key potential obstacle to the ongoing construction of the Cedar Crossing casino in Cedar Rapids. The ruling from Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Michael Schilling was filed in Washington County District Court June 19. The original lawsuit was filed Feb.

1 week ago | corridorbusiness.com | Richard Pratt

Clickstop has once again earned national recognition as one of Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2025, marking the fourth time the company has received the honor. The list, released June 17, highlights 514 companies across the U.S. that demonstrate exceptional workplace cultures and employee support. The selection process involved an employee survey conducted by Quantum Workplace, evaluating key areas such as management effectiveness, professional development and overall workplace environment.

1 week ago | corridorbusiness.com | Richard Pratt

For the first time in decades, Iowa is seeing a marked increase in electricity demand, spurred in large measure by the continued development of data centers, both in the Corridor and throughout the state. That growth leads to a natural assumption that the pace of economic development in the state is accelerating — a welcomed […] Already a subscriber? Log in Want to Read More? Get immediate, unlimited access to all subscriber content and much more.

1 week ago | rbnenergy.com | Richard Pratt

The European Union (EU) has had to rethink and reconfigure major elements of its policies around natural gas since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Prior to the war, Russian volumes accounted for 45% of the EU’s imports of natural gas, nearly double the supply from second-place Norway, but Russian gas supplies have dropped considerably since then, impacting the global LNG market.