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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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…
