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Coe College receives FAA approval for Restricted-Airline Transport Pilot authorization

Coe College has received official authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration to certify eligible graduates of its flight operations concentration meet education requirements for the Restricted-Airline Transport Pilot (R-ATP) certificate. The landmark endorsement allows Coe pilots to enter the airline…

CSI report: Midwest inflation eases to 2.4% in January

Year-over-year inflation in the Midwest and United States fell to 2.4% in January, down from…

Common Sense Institute CSI Iowa

Iowa City Downtown District partners with University of Iowa on First Round, monthly networking series

The Iowa City Downtown District has partnered with the University of Iowa Office of Innovation…

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New downtown Iowa City café blends Middle Eastern, Western cuisine

A new café combining Middle Eastern and Western culinary traditions opened at 14 S. Clinton…

Le Crave occupies the former Molly's Cupcakes location at 14 S. Clinton St. in Iowa City.

F&M Bank CEO joins Chicago Fed advisory council

Nate Dunn, president and CEO of F&M Bank, has been selected to join the Federal…

Nate Dunn, F&M

The Downtown Dish: The past, present, and future of the Iowa City arts scene

In this episode of “Downtown Dish,” hosts Charlie Nusser and Anna Moyers Stone chat about…

John Engelbrecht, PS1

Cornell College president to step down; search begins for 16th president

Cornell College has launched a national search for its 16th president following current President Jonathan…

Jonathan Brand Cornell

Dream City founder, executive director honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

Frederick Newell, executive director and founder of Dream City, received the Lifetime Achievement Award Feb.…

Dream City's Executive Director and Founder Fred Newell speaks during the facility's grand opening Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025.

NewBoCo to lead Iowa Aviation Technology Center development

NewBoCo will spearhead ecosystem development for the Iowa Aviation Technology Center, a regional initiative aimed…

NewBoCo

Iowa City considers rescinding alcohol license suspension for downtown bar

Iowa City staff will recommend rescinding a 14-day alcohol license suspension imposed on The Fieldhouse…

The new location for The Fieldhouse Bar at 138 S. Clinton St.

Small Business employment index dips slightly in January

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its January Jobs Report on Feb. 6,…

A masked restaurant worker stands behind a counter holding a bowl of food.

Corridor Business Journal honored by Iowa Newspaper Association with two awards

The Corridor Business Journal (CBJ) was honored with two awards at the statewide 2026 Iowa…

CBJ INA

TIME, Ally Financial name Hiawatha auto dealer Dave Wright 2026 Dealer of the Year

Dave Wright, president of Dave Wright Nissan Subaru in Hiawatha, has been named the 2026…

Dave Wright Hiawatha

22 local restaurants set for 2026 Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week

Twenty-two local restaurants will participate in the 14th annual Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week, scheduled for…

Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week

Iowa Leading Indicators Index rises slightly in December

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased 0.2% in December to 107.8, up from 107.6 in…

Iowa Leading Indicators Department of Revenue

Iowa Ceramics Center, Eastern Iowa Arts Academy announce collaborative programming

The Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio and Eastern Iowa Arts Academy have formed a…

Photo by KoolShooters ceramics