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Alumni, sponsors and community leaders gathered Sept. 3 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Greater IC's Community Leadership Program.

Greater Iowa City Inc. marks 35 years of Community Leadership Program

Greater Iowa City Inc. held an event Sept. 3 at Walker Homestead, 3867 James Ave. in southwest Iowa City, to mark the 35th anniversary of its Community Leadership Program, which has graduated more than 800 participants since 1990. Alumni, sponsors…

Joining national movement, Iowa City Starbucks wants to unionize

Starbucks workers in Iowa City have filed a petition to unionize, signifying what would be…

Workers at the Iowa City Starbucks, located at 228 S Clinton St., have voted to unionize. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Skogman Commercial announces record year, new agent certification

Skogman Commercial exceeded $500 million in closed transaction volume across all its markets in 2022…

Skogman Commercial

Johnson County awards Food and Farm grants to farms, nonprofits

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors recently voted to distribute funding to nine Community Food…

johnson county logo

Floodwater Comedy Festival returns to Iowa City

After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Floodwater Comedy Festival is returning to…

The 2023 Floodwater Comedy Festival will take place April 26-29. CREDIT FLOODWATER

Wilson’s Orchard, Czech Village, Schamberger win tourism awards

Wilson’s Orchard & Farm, The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia of Cedar Rapids, and…

Paul and Sarah Rasch of Wilson's Orchard & Farm. CREDIT THINK IOWA CITY

Sustainable Landscape Solutions recruits Costa Rican workers with help of H-2B program

Using the federal H-2B nonimmigrant program, Iowa City-based Sustainable Landscape Solutions (SLS) welcomed temporary workers…

Workers from Costa Rica joined SLS from early June to mid-November. SLS benefited from the increased labor, while the workers earned higher wages then they might've seen back home. CREDIT SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS

PepsiCo enter strategic partnership with Iowa farming groups

PepsiCo recently announced a $216 million multi-year investment with three farmer organizations, including Practical Farmers…

PepsiCo

Amana Colonies Bakery & Cafe coming to NewBo City Market

The Amana Colonies Bakery & Cafe will soon be opening a location at the NewBo…

Amana Colonies Bakery & Cafe owners

ABI survey: Most Iowa manufacturers plan investments in 2023

The majority of Iowa manufacturers plan to make strategic investments in their organizations in the…

Iowa ABI survey

UIHC scope out expanded neurology clinic

A request for qualification (RFQ) from the University of Iowa shows the healthcare system intends…

The UIHC Neurology Clinic on June 14, 2022. CREDIT UIHC

Neighborhood Centers of JC, Free Medical Clinic earn ARPA funds

Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County and the Iowa City Free Medical Clinic were awarded preliminary…

Council chambers at Emma J. Harvat Hall in Iowa City in Johnson County on Aug. 16, 2022.

ISU research park to build Alliant Energy agriculture innovation lab

The Iowa State University Research Park (ISURP) and Alliant Energy announced on March 23 a…

IC Area Business Partnership CEO Kim Casko to resign in May

Kim Casko, president and CEO of the Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICABP), will leave…

Kim Casko is stepping down from the Iowa City Area Business Partnership in May. CREDIT ICABP

Iowa unemployment rate drops to 2.9% in February

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 2.9% in February from 3% in January, according…

Unemployment rate

St. Luke’s completes renovation of Surgical Specialty Unit

UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital has completed its $14 million renovation of its Surgical Specialty Unit…