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Jason Ilstrup, president of Downtown Madison, Inc., gives the keynote speech on campus downtowns.

Iowa City Downtown District celebrates people, expansion

The Iowa City Downtown District celebrated the evening of May 20 with an acknowledgement of the district’s upcoming expansion and the people that boost the organization’s vibrancy. In the auditorium of the Voxman Music Building, the organization presented two awards…

U.S. Bank building sale offers challenging, exciting opportunity

The sale of the former U.S. Bank building in downtown Cedar Rapids, and its associated…

U.S. Bank building complex

Midnight Coffee to open a fifth location in Clive

A Johnson County coffee chain is expanding its footprint with a new location planned for…

Midnight Coffee's logo is prominently displayed on a disposable coffee cup.

IC Repair tackles sustainability, consumer empowerment

Four times a year, IC Repair volunteers gather in Iowa City to fix a wide…

IC Repair volunteer Chris Anderson sharpens a knife for an attendee April 4.

Iowa’s unemployment rate rose to 3.7% in June

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3.7% in June, up slightly from 3.6% in…

Iowa unemployment rate

UFG Foundation awards $400,000 in mid-year grants

The UFG Foundation has awarded $400,000 in its 2025 mid-year grant cycle to support nonprofits…

UFG Insurance

Molly’s Cupcakes closing shop in Iowa City

A downtown Iowa City cupcakery is closing its doors after 13 years in business. Molly’s…

The Downtown Dish: Talking health with Jennifer Miller of UIHC

On this month’s episode of the Downtown Dish podcast, host Anna Moyers Stone is joined…

Downtown Dish podcast UIHC Iowa City

Collaborative Growth Initiative launches remote worker incentive program

A new initiative launched by the cities of Cedar Rapids, Marion and Hiawatha, in partnership…

Metro workforce recruitment initiative

Dows Farm construction underway as Corridor’s first agri-community takes shape

The long-awaited and oft-delayed Dows Farm development on the southeast outskirts of Cedar Rapids —…

A rendering of the Dows Farm agri-community project along Mount Vernon Road SE. CREDIT LINN COUNTY

Frontier Co-op expands Belle Plaine facility, creating jobs

An expansion of Frontier Co-op’s distribution facility signals more than job growth for the rural…

Frontier Co-op employees celebrate at the company's groundbreaking ceremony, marking the beginning of its expansion on its distribution facility in Belle Plaine

UI Health Care opens newly-renovated inpatient unit at downtown campus

A previously shuttered inpatient unit at the University of Iowa Health Care Downtown Campus –…

UI Health Care Downtown Campus at 500 E. Market St. in Iowa City.

30hop expands into Kansas City and Omaha

Iowa-based restaurant group 30hop is expanding its regional presence with new locations in Kansas City…

30hop Coralville

Coe College launches online business administration degree

Coe College will offer its first online degree this fall, introducing a bachelor of arts…

University of Iowa will not renew lease for Macbride Nature Recreation Area

The University of Iowa has announced it will not renew its lease for the Macbride…

A sign marks the entrance to Macbride Recreation Nature Area, located in the Solon area.

DVIP & RVAP Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Crisis Services to build transitional housing for survivors

Domestic Violence Intervention Program & Rape Victim Advocacy Program (Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Crisis…

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