Parker Jones's stories
Susan Vileta: ‘Lead from where you are’
Susan Vileta has worked in public health for nearly two decades. Raised in Iowa, her career has revolved around public outreach, policy advocacy, and efforts to increase access to health resources in her community. She attended the University of Iowa…
Young entrepreneur works to make grain bins safer with new invention
5th-generation farmer Caleb Renner is focused on making farming safer while establishing himself as a…
Oasis Falafel celebrates 20th anniversary
20 years ago, Naftaly Stramer and Ofer Sivan came together to create what would eventually…
Acapulco Mexican Bakery finds success, seeks to open third location
Alejandro Garcia Gonzalez owns and runs Iowa City’s Acapulco Mexican Bakery, which is just one…
New Raising Cane’s opens in downtown Iowa City
A crowd of over 50 people gathered to celebrate the opening of Iowa City’s first…
West Side Transport spurs sustainability efforts with new tech
With more than 550 trucks moving cargo across the country at any given moment, there…
Hiawatha hosts State of the City, plans for thriving future
Around 100 attendees gathered at the Crystal Group office for the Hiawatha’s annual State of…
MERGE Iowa City hosts ribbon cutting for renovated coworking space
The downtown Iowa City coworking space MERGE held its grand reopening yesterday evening, drawing a…
Dream City breaks ground on $3 million entrepreneurial hub renovations
With around 50 attendees gathered under a humid summer sky, Iowa City nonprofit Dream City…
Med Spas in the Corridor flourish amid post-pandemic weight loss trends
The med spa industry has taken off across the nation, including within the Corridor. As…
Seeds Apparel uses faith and fashion to help restore Cedar Rapids neighborhood
Seeds Apparel in Cedar Rapids is a faith-based business that dabbles in more than just…
Dream City to break ground on entrepreneurial hub renovation
Marking the start of its extensive upcoming renovation project, Iowa City nonprofit Dream City will…
Linn County farmers and chefs connect at Cobble Hill
Around 40 chefs and farmers from the Linn County area gathered together at Cobble Hill…
New Italian-Lousiana fusion restaurant opens in Cedar Rapids
With a unique Italian-Cajun-Creole fusion menu and a dimly lit, modern industrial interior, The District…
City of North Liberty breaks ground on Centennial Park additions
With around 100 attendees gathered under a warm cloudy sky, the city of North Liberty…
The future of art and AI: Iowa artists react to Meta AI update
Visual artists in Iowa are reacting to the advent of artificial intelligence and Meta’s recent…
