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Gift shop White Pumpkin's new storefront in Coralville at the Iowa River Landing, 920 E. Second Ave. Suite 150.

West Branch gift shop opens second location in Coralville

White Pumpkin Studio, a gift shop located at 102 E. Main St. in West Branch, has opened a second location in Coralville. The new location at the Iowa River Landing – 920 E. Second Ave. Suite 150 – will have…

UI Health Care to open new family medicine clinic in Tiffin

University of Iowa Health Care will move forward with a new family and community medical…

A patient and doctor at UI Health Care's Family Medicine Clinic on Scott Boulevard.

Iowa Board of Regents approve renovations for UI’s Iowa Memorial Union

Renovations proposed for the University of Iowa’s Iowa Memorial Union were approved during the Iowa…

The Iowa Memorial Union will undergo a major renovation to better serve students. CREDIT JUSTIN TORNER

Jim Lindenmayer’s term on Board of Regents nears end

Jim Lindenmayer, member of the Iowa Board of Regents for seven years, is nearing the…

Jim Lindenmayer, member of the Iowa Board of Regents for seven years. Mr. Lindenmayer's term expires April 30.

Iowa Board of Regents finalizes contracts with COGS, SEIU

The Iowa Board of Regents voted Wednesday to ratify collective bargaining agreements with Campaign to…

Members of UI's graduate student worker union COGS gather Wednesday outside the Pentacrest. Wages are not keeping step with inflation and are not sustainable, they say.

Amy Kristof-Brown: Creating opportunities for others

Few people have the opportunity to influence more than 6,000 lives each day — and…

Amy Kristof-Brown

Cady Gerlach: Practicing radical candor in leadership

It’s not hard to see why Cady Gerlach is so widely admired in her circles.…

Cady Gerlach

$28M foreclosure ruling sends The Chauncey, other properties to auction

A series of high-profile downtown Iowa City developments are slated for a sheriff sale following…

The Chauncey, at 404 E. College St., is Iowa City's tallest building at 15 stories. The high-rise is home to Hotel Chauncey, FilmScene, SpareMe! Bowl & Arcade, fix! Coffee and several office and residential units.

Tuition hikes on the table for students at state universities

Pending approval from the Iowa Board of Regents, Iowa’s state universities are proposing tuition hikes…

Students walk past Jessup Hall on the Pentacrest on a fall afternoon.

University of Iowa Health Care seeks approval for $3 million hematology clinic renovation

University of Iowa is seeking Iowa Board of Regents’ approval to renovate a portion of…

University of Iowa Health Care's oncology/hematology clinic at 1351 Kimberly Rd. in Bettendorf.

GALLERY: University of Iowa Health Care opens North Liberty medical campus

University of Iowa Health Care and Corridor leaders gathered Friday, April 11 for a ribbon-cutting…

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center North Liberty at 701 W. Forevergreen Rd. The 469,000-square-foot facility opens April 28.

Field to Family ‘looking at a different reality’ after USDA funding cuts

Local food nonprofit Field to Family says the sudden loss of funding from the USDA’s…

A Field to Family volunteer readies a pallet of fresh produce for delivery to local schools in December. The food nonprofit says cuts to the LFS and LFPA programs will hurt its ability to provide access to local food and education for those who need it most.

Wright House of Fashion launches Iowa’s first graphic design apprenticeship program

Scroll through the list of apprenticeships on Iowa Workforce Development’s website and you’ll find a…

Graphic design apprentice Wisdom Konu (left) looks over André Wright’s shoulder as the two discuss Mr. Konu’s progress in the program. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Commercial real estate showing resilience, despite volatile environment

Despite recent federal policy shifts creating a volatile environment, commercial real estate is continuing to…

Symposium keynote speaker Travis Deese, director of Multifamily Research with CBRE.

CodaPet provides a compassionate end-of-life option at home for pets

CodaPet, a company providing compassionate, in-home pet euthanasia services through a network of licensed, local…

Trissa Pearson's dog, Cafe, was euthanized at home using CodaPet services.

New sports complex in the works for North Liberty

The North Liberty city council approved plans for a multi-million dollar sports complex spearheaded by…

A rendering of the proposed Corridor Sports Performance Center. The development is spearheaded by former Hawkeye basketball player Kenyon Murray.