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Johnson County Board of Supervisors draft new letter to Havenpark Communities, urging rent moratorium on manufactured home parks
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is petitioning a Utah company that owns and operates three manufactured home parks in the county to impose a two-year moratorium on rent hikes. Residents at manufactured home parks owned by Havenpark Communities say…
Battery-powered passenger rail line in Johnson County on hold
A concept that would utilize the CRANDIC rail line for a battery-powered passenger rail between…
Coralville Council approves amendments to Gather Iowa development plan
A resolution approving amendments to the preliminary plat and PUD-A site plan for Gather Iowa,…
UI graduate workers stage protest on campus, demand higher wages
Graduate student employees at the University of Iowa are demanding a raise, citing unlivable wages…
New owners take the helm at Colonial Lanes
Colonial Lanes, a long-standing bowling center and cherished Iowa City institution for decades, is under…
Iowa City Council says ‘yes’ to rezoning ACT campus
A plan to rezone approximately 48.6 acres of the ACT campus in Iowa City can…
UI Health Care secures $252.6 million bond for hospital projects amid market volatility
At its meeting Wednesday, the Iowa Board of Regents approved a resolution authorizing the issuance…
Iowa Board of Regents update strategic plan, eliminate DEI language
The Iowa Board of Regents voted to update their 2022-2027 strategic plan on Jan. 15,…
Forced optimism: Experts address how toxic positivity erodes corporate culture
The phrase “toxic positivity” seems like something of an oxymoron — especially in American society,…
Iowa City OKs first reading to rezone ACT campus
Nearly eight months after ACT, Inc.’s announcement to sell its campus property to Iceberg Development Group,…
University of Iowa seeks approval for $252.7 million hospital revenue bond sale
The University of Iowa is requesting approval from the Iowa Board of Regents for a…
CBJ Newsmakers: Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, SBA Iowa District Office form alliance
This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
CBJ Newsmakers: ACT’s foray into for-profit seeks to grow capabilities
This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
New South of 6 executive director harnesses the power of marketing
Maurice Davis has held many roles over the years. The entrepreneur, author, National Guard veteran,…
Iowa City enacts new regulation on tobacco retail locations, lifts tobacco permit moratorium
Tobacco retailers in Iowa City are now facing restrictions on where they can set up…
AI-powered platform helps patients fight denied insurance claims
The average American spends approximately $13,500 a year on health care, CMS.gov says, and as…
