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North Liberty planning and zoning commission OKs multi-family housing project
A multi-family development is being proposed for Jordan Street in North Liberty. At its meeting Jan. 6, the North Liberty Planning & Zoning Commission approved a request to amend the city’s Future Land Use Map, changing the property’s designation from…
Iowa City City Council votes to renew downtown SSMID
The Iowa City Downtown Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) has been successfully renewed for 10…
UPDATE: Last four Marco’s Pizza locations in Iowa closed
Marco’s Pizza has abruptly closed its last four restaurants in Iowa, including locations in Cedar…
University of Iowa secures $1.5M federal grant for advanced materials research center
The University of Iowa has received nearly $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Defense…
Gov. Reynolds establishes Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order Tuesday creating the Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force,…
Washington Economic Development Group taps Bimson as next executive director
The Washington Economic Development Group board of directors has selected Melanie Bimson to succeed Executive…
Collins Aerospace wins $438 million FAA contract for radar modernization
Collins Aerospace has been awarded a $438 million contract by the Federal Aviation Administration to…
Linn County supervisors schedule last two readings for Duane Arnold rezoning
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has scheduled its final two public meetings to consider…
North Liberty, Greater Iowa City, Inc. launch small business grant program
Small businesses in North Liberty can apply for grants up to $10,000 through a new…
Linn County approves first reading of rezoning for Duane Arnold nuclear plant
Before a packed house of local residents, business and industry leaders, the Linn County Board…
CBJ Newsmakers: Geifman Group, Iowa United Volleyball add athletes, tenants
Since the former Pearson campus began undergoing renovations to accommodate its first tenant, Iowa United…
Mercy Medical Center performs first surgery with new breast cancer detection device
Mercy Medical Center became the first hospital in the world to use newly FDA-approved MarginProbe…
Energy in Iowa: A year in review
A lot has transpired since the first installment of the CBJ’s Energy in Iowa series…
CBJ Newsmakers: Corridor manufacturers face uneven tariff toll as trade tensions persist
As 2025 draws to a close, the tariff landscape that roiled Corridor businesses earlier this…
CBJ Newsmakers: Tech giant’s Iowa presence grows with Duane Arnold partnership, potential new facility
Since Google’s landmark $7 billion investment announcement in May, the tech giant has moved aggressively…
CBJ Newsmakers: ‘Death of a Brewer’ release hinges on outcome of film festivals
“Watching characters that seemingly worked only in my head come to life with actors, even…
