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CBJ Newsmakers: ‘Death of a Brewer’ release hinges on outcome of film festivals
“Watching characters that seemingly worked only in my head come to life with actors, even some kind of famous actors that I’d known before, is really exciting,” author and co-executive producer Steve Sherman said. Shooting has wrapped and “Death of…
UPDATE: WARN confirms 61 Integrated DNA Technologies employees laid off
Integrated DNA Technologies has laid off 61 employees at its Coralville location, according to a…
UI Health Care’s new primary care clinic ‘largest in Iowa City,’ university says
University of Iowa Health Care’s new family medicine clinic at 2751 Northgate Drive in Iowa…
Integrated DNA Technologies confirms layoffs
Coralville-based Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is conducting layoffs, company officials confirmed Tuesday. The company has…
New rowhome development eyed for Tiffin
A new rowhome development is being eyed for a five-acre lot at the corner of…
Event center proposed for Tiffin’s Park Place development
A proposed event center for the city of Tiffin passed its first hurdle on Tuesday,…
ACT campus, Iowa River Power redevelopment projects receive $2 million in state tax credits
Two major redevelopment projects in Johnson County received a combined $2 million in state tax…
Hotel Chauncey, hotelVetro, SpareMe closing
This story has been updated with a statement from GreenState Credit Union Hotel Chauncey, hotelVetro…
Greater Iowa City discusses data insights, strategic initiatives at 2025 annual meeting
When the Iowa City Area Development Group and the Iowa City Area Business Partnership merged…
3Ice hockey league taps Coralville’s Xtream Arena as home base for 2026 season
3Ice, a professional three-on-three ice hockey league, announced Coralville’s Xtream Arena will be home base…
Iowa City’s Downtown SSMID passes first hurdle for renewal
The Iowa City City Council passed a first consideration at its meeting Nov. 18 for…
Downtown Iowa City high-rises return to credit union; no bids received at sheriff sale
The Chauncey, and other prominent downtown Iowa City high-rises at the center of a foreclosure…
Redevelopment of former ACT campus underway
An extensive redevelopment project at the former ACT campus in Iowa City has been launched.…
Holiday pop-ups bring seasonal cheer to the Corridor
Midwesterners are well-acquainted with the seasonal gloom that settles when the last autumn leaves fall…
UI Health Care net operating revenue $9.3M below expectations in first quarter
Medicaid cuts resulting from the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act haven’t affected University of…
University of Iowa eyes $45.57 million renovation, expansion projects for 2026
Seven months after opening its North Liberty campus, University of Iowa Health Care is eyeing…
