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hotelVetro, 201 S. Linn St. Iowa City, pictured Feb. 10, 2026. The hotel closed in November after the building it was housed in reverted to the bank in a foreclosure suit. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Iowa City zoning amendments would allow conversion of former hotelVetro and Hotel Chauncey to residential uses

A pair of text amendments to Iowa City’s central business zoning code could pave the way for the conversion of two vacant downtown hotels into residential housing units. The first reading of the ordinance creating the two amendments was approved…

ChildServe to break ground on Coralville expansion project

Specialty health care provider ChildServe will break ground to double the size of its Coralville…

ChildServe's Coralville facility on October 2021. CREDIT GOOGLE STREET VIEW

WATCH: Highlights from 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes

On April 13, the CBJ hosted its annual 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes event. As…

90 Ideas in 90 Minute

Iowa Insurance Division launches Care4Kids Initiative

The Iowa Insurance Division has launched its Care4Kids initiative. Aimed at educating child care directors…

Johnson County officials spotlight development wins

Representatives from Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, Tiffin, Solon, the University of Iowa and Johnson…

Pinseekers under development in Tiffin, pictured April 17. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Iowa named fifth best state for first-time homebuyers

Iowa has been named the fifth best state for first-time homebuyers with an average down…

Eastern Iowa Airport breaks March passenger record

The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids hosted a record number of passengers in March,…

Eastern Iowa Airport Cedar Rapids sculpture

UI VP for medical affairs, Carver dean finalists to visit campus

The University of Iowa search committee for the new vice president for medical affairs and…

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics at 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City.

Lawsuit claims University of Iowa Hospitals shared patient information with Facebook

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is facing a potential class action lawsuit over…

Hyatt Regency upgrading rooms, replacing Edgewater Grille

A multi-million dollar makeover of Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center is underway and…

The exterior of Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center at dusk. CREDIT HYATT REGENCY

Cornell College receives $500,000 STEM grant

Cornell College, located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the…

Iowa Finance Authority accepting HousingIowa Award nominations

The Iowa Finance Authority is now accepting nominations for the 2023 HousingIowa Awards, which recognize…

Iowa Finance Authority

Linn County renewable energy committees seek feedback on ordinance

Linn County officials are seeking public input on the latest statements from county-appointed committees tasked…

College Community Schools to pilot JA BizTown Mobile

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, Wells Fargo and MidAmerican Energy have teamed up to provide…

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa and Jersey Mike's is partnering during the month of March. CREDIT JAEI

Craft’d Coffee opening location in PCI Medical Pavilion

Craft’d Coffee, located in the Smulekoffs building at 333 First St. SE in Cedar Rapids,…

Craft'd Coffee PCI Medical Pavilion

Burnout continues to plague Corridor workspaces

You cannot pour from an empty glass.  That’s one of the pieces of advice Brad…