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University of Iowa looks to future with new revenue and efficiency drive

The University of Iowa is embarking on a campuswide initiative to explore long-term strategies for increasing revenue and improving operational efficiency as part of its 2022-2027 strategic plan. According to a release, the Revenue and Efficiencies Strategic Plan Action and…

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…

C-suite parity still eluding Iowa women

By Katharine Carlon [email protected] It’s lonely at the top – and it might be loneliest…