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Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association recognizes builders, remodelers at Parade of Homes awards breakfast
The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association recognized several builders and remodelers at its 2026 Parade of Homes Awards Breakfast, honoring achievement in craftsmanship, energy efficiency and industry collaboration. Navigate Homes received the award for most energy-efficient homes entered…
Robins economic development group names new director
The Robins Economic Development Initiative (REDI) has appointed Ken Paxton as its new economic development…
O’Donnell stresses ‘The Long Run’ in Cedar Rapids State of the City speech
The theme of race-running – anchored by Cedar Rapids hosting its first-ever marathon June 7…
Iowa City firm is cracking the reading code
More than 20 years ago, two researchers in different fields decided to tackle a shared…
Iowa City Transit to temporarily move interchange June 1
Iowa City Transit will move its bus interchange to Court Street between Clinton and Dubuque…
Greater Iowa City leadership program opens applications for 2026-2027 cohort
Greater Iowa City, Inc., is now accepting applications for its 2026-2027 Community Leadership Program, the…
380 Express bus system to add new North Liberty, Coralville route in June
The 380 Express, a regional bus service connecting the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Corridor, will launch…
Big Grove Brewery now largest-volume craft brewer in Iowa
Big Grove Brewery officially became the largest craft brewery by volume in the state of…
Iowa City government creates business guide to local option sales tax
Beginning July 1, a 1% Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) takes effect in Iowa City,…
UPDATE: Inside Sub-Zero plant in Cedar Rapids
The Sub-Zero plant in southwest Cedar Rapids is still several months away from full production,…
UPDATE: VASA Fitness expects to open new location this fall in former Collins Road Hy-Vee store
The former Hy-Vee store on Collins Road in northeast Cedar Rapids is being repurposed as…
Corridor Media Group wins seven AABP editorial excellence awards
The Corridor Media Group, parent company of the Corridor Business Journal and the Quad Cities…
Free Solar Power Hour event May 26 at Big Grove Iowa City
A free “Solar Power Hour” – for people interested in powering their homes with solar…
Wings2Water awards $30,000 in water quality grants for 2026
Wings2Water, an environmental nonprofit focused on water quality improvement and education, has named seven organizations…
Iowa unemployment holds at 3.3% in April; leisure, health care sectors show gains
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.3% in April, down from 3.6% one…
Neighborhood Centers launches youth entrepreneurship program this summer in Iowa City
Neighborhood Centers is launching a new Youth Entrepreneurship Program this summer for young people ages…
