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State universities gain initial approval to eliminate low-enrollment programs
by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch The Iowa Board of Regents gave initial approval Wednesday to close multiple academic programs at Iowa’s public universities due to low enrollment and declining student interest, with more programs set to land on the chopping…
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…
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll completes move to former Gazette building in downtown Cedar Rapids
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll has completed its move to the newly renovated former Gazette building at…
NextEra Energy outlines plans for Duane Arnold Solar IV project in Linn County
The mood was cordial, yet emotionally charged, as representatives from NextEra Energy laid out their…
Iowa City Downtown District to host ‘Scoop the Loop’ retail event
The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) is set to host a new summer-themed retail event…
Pet supply store opens in downtown Washington
A new pet supply store with roots in service dog training has opened for business…
Coralville council advances plan for West Village, ‘new urbanist neighborhood’
The Coralville City Council approved the first step of a proposed 28-acre mixed-use development with…
Nordex to restart, grow production at West Branch wind turbine plant
The Nordex Group is restarting and expanding its local wind turbine production facility in West…
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…
University of Iowa biomedical center secures $425k training grant
This month, the University of Iowa’s Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing (CBB) – a unit…
Labor leaders rally in Cedar Rapids to restore bargaining rights for public-sector workers
Leaders from the Iowa Teamsters and other labor unions hosted a “Restore the Dignity” rally…
Old Town Ely project will connect city’s past, future
Ely has been one of the fastest-growing communities in the Corridor in recent years. In…
Waggle Golf, golf apparel retailer, joins Iowa River Landing as latest tenant
Waggle Golf, a popular golf apparel retailer with stores in Minnesota and Texas, is the…
Johnson County leaders explore possibility of battery-powered rail line
An electric rail system may be in the works for the Iowa City area, as…
Iowa Legislature to discuss moratorium on new casino licenses for 2025
State legislators say a moratorium on new casino licenses will be back on the table…
