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Aerial view of the former Pearson campus at 2510 N. Dodge St. in Iowa City.

Quad Cities developer bets on Iowa City with planned revamp of former Pearson campus

The former Pearson campus on North Dodge Street in Iowa City is getting a makeover and a second chance. A commercial real estate development company from Bettendorf, Geifman Group, bought the 40-acre property at 2510 N. Dodge St. for $4.2…

Black entrepreneurs navigate the business world

There are two things Candice Luter has learned since turning her part-time side hustle, where…

Mental health support for employers and employees

Whether you are going into work or working from home, the COVID-19 pandemic has probably…

A crisis in mental health

The COVID-19 pandemic has dominated the health care spotlight for the last two years, continuing…

Taking the good with the bad of the pandemic

Pandemics historically tend to change society and COVID-19 has been no exception, said Gerard Clancy,…

Breaking barriers

When Julie Parisi started out as a shopkeeper at NewBo City Market in 2015, she…

Country’s first mobile vasectomy clinic hits the streets

It’s unusual, and often leads to bewildered faces, but the Simplevas mobile vasectomy clinic sparks…

Hui assumes ownership of Alberhasky Eye Clinic

A longtime Iowa City eye clinic and optical dispensary has changed hands, but the new…

Barbara Wilson installed as UI president

During a ceremony on Friday at Hancher Auditorium — as part of the University of…

Barbara Wilson

Global staffing firm Aquent acquires Iowa City-based Workgroups DaVinci

Aquent, a workforce solutions company in Boston, announced Friday the acquisition of Workgroups DaVinci, a…

NextEra files applications with Linn County for Duane Arnold Solar projects

NextEra Energy Resources officials said Thursday afternoon they have filed project permit applications with Linn…

Solar panels

O’Donnell encourages Cedar Rapids residents to keep momentum going

The pace of economic development projects in Cedar Rapids over the past year is encouraging,…

Cedar Rapids State of the City Tiffany O'Donnell

New UI disability research center approved by Iowa Board of Regents

The University of Iowa will focus clinical research efforts on intellectual and developmental disabilities in…

Mediacom reports 100th consecutive quarter of revenue growth

Mediacom Communications reported sharp increases Wednesday in revenue and operating income for the fourth quarter…

Mediacom office

CR Restaurant Week reports strong numbers

Restaurants participating in this year’s CR Restaurant Week reported impressive numbers of diners, especially over…

Report shows impact of franchising on Iowa economy

The International Franchise Association (IFA) released its 2022 Franchising Economic Outlook showing the impact of…