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Two Hotel at Kirkwood Center employees earn statewide honors

Two employees at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center received recognition at the Iowa Restaurant Association’s 2025 Iowa Hospitality Showcase, held recently at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Catering Sales Manager Ande Long was named to the 40 Women…

Jim Lindenmayer’s term on Board of Regents nears end

Jim Lindenmayer, member of the Iowa Board of Regents for seven years, is nearing the…

Jim Lindenmayer, member of the Iowa Board of Regents for seven years. Mr. Lindenmayer's term expires April 30.

Iowa Board of Regents finalizes contracts with COGS, SEIU

The Iowa Board of Regents voted Wednesday to ratify collective bargaining agreements with Campaign to…

Members of UI's graduate student worker union COGS gather Wednesday outside the Pentacrest. Wages are not keeping step with inflation and are not sustainable, they say.

Greater Iowa City, Inc. to host Mental Health First Aid training

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Greater Iowa City, Inc. is inviting local employers…

Megan Hammes of Hammes Homestead and Consulting leads a Mental Health First Aid training course for industry leaders. Ms. Hammes is leading a workshop at MERGE in Iowa City May 6 and 7.

Q&A with Khan Academy founder Sal Khan

Khan Academy founder Sal Khan will deliver a public lecture this month at the University…

Sal Khan Khan Academy

Tuition hikes on the table for students at state universities

Pending approval from the Iowa Board of Regents, Iowa’s state universities are proposing tuition hikes…

Students walk past Jessup Hall on the Pentacrest on a fall afternoon.

University of Iowa Health Care seeks approval for $3 million hematology clinic renovation

University of Iowa is seeking Iowa Board of Regents’ approval to renovate a portion of…

University of Iowa Health Care's oncology/hematology clinic at 1351 Kimberly Rd. in Bettendorf.

GALLERY: University of Iowa Health Care opens North Liberty medical campus

University of Iowa Health Care and Corridor leaders gathered Friday, April 11 for a ribbon-cutting…

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center North Liberty at 701 W. Forevergreen Rd. The 469,000-square-foot facility opens April 28.

IOWA 500: Meet Angela Walker Franklin, president of Des Moines University

This profile was originally published in the Corridor Media Group’s inaugural IOWA 500 magazine, which features…

Angela Walker Franklin

McKinley STEAM Academy students raise funds for animal rescue through JA pop-up business

Sixth grade students at McKinley STEAM Academy in the Cedar Rapids Community School District recently…

Sixth grade students at McKinley STEAM Academy in the Cedar Rapids Community School District display the check for $134 raised for Last Hope Animal Rescue through their lemonade stand, part of Junior Achievement’s JA Company Program Pop-Up.

Kirkwood, IowaWORKS announce Cedar Rapids workforce services partnership

Kirkwood Community College and IowaWORKS have formed a new partnership to improve the availability and…

Kirkwood IowaWORKS partnership building

Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation, Lion Bridge Brewing partner to celebrate Westside Library

The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation and Lion Bridge Brewing Company have partnered to release…

Lion Bridge Library Lager canning day

Former Mercy CEO Tim Charles tapped as Coe College instructor

When you’re taking Exploration in Health and Society at Coe College with retired president and…

Tim Charles, retired Mercy Medical president and CEO, now teaches Exploration in Health and Society at Coe College.

Survey gauges federal policies’ effect on Iowa City area businesses

Tariffs and reductions in grant funding emerged as major concerns for Johnson County businesses and…

Business impact and policy outlook survey

Junior Achievement announces launch of JA BizTown Mobile tour

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa (JAEI) is gearing up to launch the 2025 JA BizTown…

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is hearing up to launch its JA BizTown mobile tour this spring.

Iowa Board of Regents push pause on Iowa Memorial Union renovations

The Iowa Board of Regents voted Thursday to postpone a decision greenlighting the proposed $81.4…

The Iowa Memorial Union will undergo a major renovation to better serve students. CREDIT JUSTIN TORNER