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Participants pore over a map at a charette session for Coralville's Strategic Investment District.

Greater IC’s Strategic Investment District planning moves forward with help from Community Foundation of Johnson County

Greater Iowa City, Inc., with support from the Community Foundation of Johnson County (CFJC), is moving into the next phase of Strategic Investment District (STRID) planning following a series of open house and charrette sessions. The STRID initiative aligns with…

2023 Emerging Woman of Influence: Marlén Mendoza

Marlén Mendoza set out for Washington, D.C. after graduating from the University of Iowa in…

Marlen Mendoza

IUB approves Alliant’s request to reconsider Duane Arnold Solar advance ratemaking principles

The Iowa Utilities Board on Thursday approved advance ratemaking principles for the Duane Arnold Solar…

His Hands Free Clinic hires doctor to meet growing demand

His Hands Free Clinic in Cedar Rapids has hired a new doctor to better serve…

His Hands Free Clinic

Cedar Rapids State of the City address set for May 2

Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell will deliver the 33rd annual State of the City address…

Cedar Rapids State of the City Tiffany O'Donnell

Uptown Marion wins two Main Street Iowa development awards

Uptown Marion received two top awards at the Main Street Iowa Development Awards program April…

Uptown Marion Main Street awards

Iowa Brewers Guild release new, hazy IPA

The Iowa Brewers Guild (IBG) has announced its collaborative new beer, the UNIFY Hazy IPA.…

The 2023 Iowa Brewers Guild UNIFY hazy IPA. CREDIT IOWA BREWERS GUILD

2023 Women of Influence: Amy Schulte

Amy Schulte chooses to give back to the community where she grew up — at…

Amy Schulte

Iowa entrepreneur, philanthropist John Pappajohn dies at age 94

John Pappajohn, legendary entrepreneur and the namesake of the University of Iowa’s business building and…

John Pappajohn

WLC hosts Advocates & Allies virtual speaker series

Women Lead Change is hosting the Advocates & Allies virtual speaker series in May featuring…

ChildServe to break ground on Coralville expansion project

Specialty health care provider ChildServe will break ground to double the size of its Coralville…

ChildServe's Coralville facility on October 2021. CREDIT GOOGLE STREET VIEW

Iowa Insurance Division launches Care4Kids Initiative

The Iowa Insurance Division has launched its Care4Kids initiative. Aimed at educating child care directors…

Iowa named fifth best state for first-time homebuyers

Iowa has been named the fifth best state for first-time homebuyers with an average down…

Eastern Iowa Airport breaks March passenger record

The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids hosted a record number of passengers in March,…

Eastern Iowa Airport Cedar Rapids sculpture

UI VP for medical affairs, Carver dean finalists to visit campus

The University of Iowa search committee for the new vice president for medical affairs and…

Cornell College receives $500,000 STEM grant

Cornell College, located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the…