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Iowa City Highlander Hotel seeks bankruptcy protection
The Highlander Hotel in Iowa City is seeking Chapter 11 protection, according to court records filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Highlander Hotel, LLC filed the petition on Dec. 16, 2025, seeking to reorganize…
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…
Community Foundation of Johnson County celebrates 25th anniversary with awards, new legacy program
As community leaders and organizations gathered Oct. 30 to celebrate the Community Foundation of Johnson…
