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Iowa Board of Regents approve renovations for UI’s Iowa Memorial Union
Renovations proposed for the University of Iowa’s Iowa Memorial Union were approved during the Iowa Board of Regents’ meeting April 24. The 100-year-old building, located at 125 N. Madison St. in Iowa City, currently houses student health and legal services,…
Solarize Johnson County sparks residential interest
Workers install solar panels on a home roof in an undated photo. CREDIT PEC …

Announcing 2018’s Best of the Corridor (Parts I & II)
Many of our readers take pride in knowing who’s the best of the best in…

Baur sees higher wages, lower stock returns ahead
Robert Baur, chief global economist for Principal Global Investors, speaks at the CBJ’s June 27…

Business leaders weigh in at Mid-Year Review
Panelists Lee Eilers, Brad Johnson, Pankaj Monga, Kent Statler and Heidi Vittetoe discuss trade, workforce…

Business leaders weigh in at Mid-Year Review
Panelists Lee Eilers, Brad Johnson, Pankaj Monga, Kent Statler and Heidi Vittetoe discuss trade, workforce…

Northwestern Mutual’s Schutte sees bulls running longer
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Although a growing number of voices say the long economic expansion…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: John Myers
Nate Kaeding (right) with John Myers, of Indian Creek Nature Center, at the nonprofit’s home…

Refinancing dispute dashes hopes for Zero Energy Systems
Zero Energy Systems’ factory and headquarters at 428 Westcor Dr. stands silent and unoccupied on…

SantosHuman makes products more personal
Steve Beck, president and CEO of SantosHuman, located in the University of Iowa’s BioVentures Center,…

Rantizo looks to drones as ag’s next frontier
A six-rotor hexacopter drone is being used by Rantizo as it develops its autonomous crop…

Interchanges trigger commercial surge in Tiffin
Scott Andersen, president of the Ders Group, talks to Tiffin City Administrator Doug Boldt at…

Downtown IC bucks national retail woes
A tranquil night on Iowa City’s Pedestrian Mall. CREDIT ICDD By Katharine Carlon [email protected]…

Corridor hotels go from budget to boutique
The guestrooms at the Graduate Hotel in Iowa City are meant to “radiate the city’s…

Business leaders, officials discuss 2008 flood rebound
Former Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett discusses the emotions and lessons of the 2008 floods…

KZIA’s new CEO shares joys of life in broadcast
KZIA CEO Julie Hein stands in the Z102.9 studio on a recent afternoon. The station’s…
