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SBA accepting nominations for 2026 Small Business Week Awards

The U.S. Small Business Administration has opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards. National Small Business Week, scheduled for May 3-9, 2026, recognizes the contributions of America’s 36 million small businesses, which make up 99% of all…

Student built shed on display and for sale during Iowa City Parade of Homes

Architecture, construction and engineering (ACE) students at the Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of…

Students pictured left to right: Zander Edkin, Ryan Humphrey, Carter Hebl, Ty Becicka, Charlie Crigger, Kale Clark, and Kassidy Harrison. CREDIT GREATER IOWA CITY AREA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

St. Luke’s Hospital plans $25M expansion of Nassif Heart Center services

UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital is investing $25 million in expanding its heart and vascular services…

St. Luke’s Hospital

Iowa DOT announces $28.3 million grant for the Eastern Iowa Airport

The Iowa Department of Transportation has announced $100 million in grant awards for Iowa commercial…

Eastern Iowa Airport terminal grant

St. Luke’s recognized for its treatment of heart attack patients

UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain  ̶ …

UnityPoint Health

Iowa Leading Indicators Index increases in April

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues and…

ILII, Iowa Leading Indicators

Benchmark, Inc. expands into Texas

Benchmark, Inc., a commercial and industrial roof and pavement consulting firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids,…

Dr. Miller joins Courage Ride board of directors

Dr. Benjamin J. Miller, an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics,…

Collins Aerospace selected to produce next-generation spacesuits for NASA

Collins Aerospace, along with partners ILC Dover and Oceaneering, have been selected to produce NASA’s…

This next-generation spacesuit will be produced by Collins Aerospace and its partners. CREDIT COLLINS AEROSPACE

Summer Gallery Walk returns to downtown Iowa City

The Summer Gallery Walk returns to downtown Iowa City from 5-8 p.m. June 3 during…

More than 20 artists will be featured during the Summer Art Walk on June 3 in Iowa City.

Oasis Street Food expands its reach in Eastern Nebraska

Iowa City-based Oasis Street Food is finding momentum in Eastern Nebraska, where its no-preservatives hummus…

Co-founders Naftaly Stramer and Ofer Sivan outside Iowa City Oasis Falafel Restaurant. CREDIT OASIS

Tom’s New Best Friend: Jerry Fleagle

If you’ve been in the Corridor business community for even a short time, you already…

South Slope provides matching grants to several organizations

North Liberty-based South Slope Cooperative Communications and West Des Moines-based Aureon announced Wednesday, June 1,…

Left to right: Eric Benson (Aureon), Joe Kell (Commander Fairfax American and Park Director) William Wicks (Boy Scout Troop 37), Mark Ekstrom (Fairfax American Legion), Bernie Frieden (Fairfax Mayor), Bre Horstman (South Slope). CREDIT SOUTH SLOPE

2022 Iowa City Area Parade of Homes set for June 4-12

The 55th annual Iowa City Area HBA Parade of Homes, presented by Hills Bank and…

Uptown Marion Market opens on new festival street

The Uptown Marion Market season starts on Saturday, June 11 from 8 a.m. to noon…

Hall-Perrine Cancer Center celebrates 10th anniversary, Cancer Survivors Day

Mercy’s Hall-Perrine Cancer Center is marking its 10th anniversary this summer. The Hall-Perrine Cancer Center…

Mercy Medical Center