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Textiles' store sign at 105 S. Dubuque St. in the Ped Mall.

Downtown Iowa City clothing boutique, Textiles, reopening this month under new ownership

A downtown Iowa City women’s clothing boutique is reopening under new ownership this month after 34 years in business. Textiles will reopen at 105 S. Dubuque St. in the Pedestrian Mall with new owner Miranda Meyer, an Iowa City native…

Von Maur family pledges $1 million to Ronald McDonald charities

The Von Maur family is donating $1 million to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of…

The gift will support the 31-room Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City. CREDIT RMHC-EIWI

Reynolds announces second annual Iowa Homeownership Incubator competition

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the opening of the second annual Iowa Homeownership Incubator competition…

Rural Mainstreet Index report: Regional economy expanding

After declining below growth neutral for March, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index for June expanded…

Ernie Goss Creighton University Mainstreet Index

Iowa unemployment rate holds steady in May, labor force participation rises

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held level at 2.7% in May as 6,400 new workers…

Iowa WorkForce Development

History Center program wins national award of excellence

The History Center in Cedar Rapids announced Friday it has received a prestigious national award…

The History Center Cedar Rapids

Ackerman graduates from Institute for Organization Management

Marion Chamber of Commerce President Jill Ackerman graduated from the Institute for Organization Management, the…

Local edtech leaders discuss industry, give advice at EntreFEST

Founders of three edtech companies spoke to an audience of entrepreneurs during EntreFEST 2023 June…

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UI Research Park aims to lure biotech firms with new changes

The University of Iowa is ending its master lease with the Iowa Board of Regents…

A map of the University of Iowa Oakdale Research Park and Oakdale Campus. CREDIT BOARD OF REGENTS

Entire Queen Anne Victorian home moved to new location

After 131 years at its North Liberty location, a Queen Anne Victorian home made the…

Goodwin House Moving of Washington, Iowa, navigates a roundabout in North Liberty as the Queen Anne Victorian home starts its trek on Tuesday, June 13. CREDIT CINDY HADISH

IowaWORKS to replace Teach Iowa as main outlet for listing education jobs

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) and the Iowa Department of Education are launching a statewide outreach…

Iowa WorkForce Development

CBJ panelists share views on economic developments, trends

Panelists representing a broad cross-section of the area’s economic community participated in a panel discussion…

CBJ Mid-Year Economic Review panel

New Aldi store headed to North Liberty

Supermarket retail chain Aldi is looking to grow its presence in the Corridor by building…

North Liberty is advancing a plan to bring Aldi to the city. CREDIT NORTH LIBERTY CITY COUNCIL

7 key takeaways with Debi Durham at EntreFEST

EntreFEST 2023, a two-day conference held around Iowa City featuring local and statewide entrepreneurs, began…

IEDA and IFA Director Debi Durham speaks on the Iowa Innovation podcast in front of a live crowd to begin EntreFEST 2023. CREDIT NEWBOCO

UFG Surety names Holmes Murphy 2022 Surety Agency of the Year

Cedar Rapids UFG Surety has named Des Moines-based insurance brokerage Holmes Murphy & Associates as…

Holmes Murphy

Transamerica, Tata set to end partnership

Transamerica and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have mutually agreed to end their partnership, representatives from…

Transamerica