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Greater Iowa City launches annual survey to gauge business climate across Johnson County
Greater Iowa City, Inc. has opened its 2026 Business Retention and Expansion Survey, inviting Johnson County employers to share information about current operations, future site plans, and emerging opportunities or challenges. The annual survey combines standardized questions from the Iowa…
Hundreds of housing units planned for east Marion development
A large mixed residential development is expected to bring nearly 600 new housing units and…

Iowa City to implement tax on EV charging
Iowa City will charge electric vehicle owners for the use of city-owned EV charging stations,…

Fewer seniors ready for college as ACT scores continue to decline
The average Composite score on the ACT test fell to 19.5 for the class of…

Mercy Iowa City to continue operating as community hospital
Mercy Iowa City will remain an operational community hospital following its acquisition by bond investors…

Mercy to break ground on new Marion emergency department
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Marion…

Cedar Rapids launching search for nonprofit to own, manage affordable housing complex
Cedar Rapids City Council members say their approval Tuesday, Oct. 10 of a resolution requesting…

Mercy Iowa City announces winning bid for hospital and clinic assets
Mercy Iowa City announced Tuesday night that investors led by Preston Hollow Community Capital, alongside…

Farmers State Bank offering free seminar for first-time home buyers
Farmers State Bank is hosting a free first-time home buyer seminar Tuesday, Oct. 17, from…

OTC Industrial Technologies opens Midway subsidiary in Marion
OTC Industrial Technologies, an industrial equipment service provider and distributor headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, has…

MidWestOne unveils strategic Denver acquisition
MidWestOne Financial Group has announced a merger agreement to reinvest the proceeds from their Florida…

Stamats to host centennial celebration Wednesday
Stamats Communications will host a centennial celebration Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 4-6 p.m. at the…

Meet the Forty Under 40 honorees working in real estate and architecture
Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

Mercy Foundation funds needed to keep hospital operational
Mercy Iowa City has received approval to use funds from its philanthropic foundation, stating that…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Leslie Epstein with Your Tanning Bar
Leslie Epstein is the owner and CEO of Your Tanning Bar, the airbrush tanning solution…

Meet three of the executive leaders on 2023’s Forty Under 40 list
Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…






