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Johnson County Board of Supervisors draft new letter to Havenpark Communities, urging rent moratorium on manufactured home parks
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is petitioning a Utah company that owns and operates three manufactured home parks in the county to impose a two-year moratorium on rent hikes. Residents at manufactured home parks owned by Havenpark Communities say…
Linn County pursuing new regulations on hazardous liquid pipelines
Linn County officials are pursuing a new set of regulations on the construction of hazardous…

Cedar Rapids officials ‘actively pursuing’ new grocer for former First Avenue Hy-Vee
Cedar Rapids leaders are “actively pursuing” a Kansas City-area “price-impact grocer,” about operating a new…

Greater Iowa City launches regional ‘Strategic Investment Districts’
Greater Iowa City, Inc., has announced the launch of Strategic Investment Districts in Iowa City,…

Greater Iowa City, Inc. opens registration for Executive Leadership Program
Greater Iowa City, Inc. is teaming up with the Tippie Leadership Collaborative to provide the…

Alliant Energy ‘on-sourcing’ Iowa call center operations to InnoSource
Alliant Energy officials say the company is “on-sourcing” its Iowa-based call center operations to InnoSource,…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, Greater Iowa City, Inc. unveil focus areas at Legislative Launch
Corridor business leaders, policymakers and community stakeholders gathered Dec. 11 at the Cedar Ridge Distillery…

Appliance Plus plans ribbon-cutting for new Marion location
Appliance Plus will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their newest location in Marion on Thursday,…

Johnson County agribusiness a finalist in Young Farmers Grow Your Future Award
Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging, an agribusiness just outside Iowa City, has been named one…

Dream City to host first entrepreneur pitch competition
As stated in a news release from Dream City, the nonprofit invites the Iowa City…

Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust launches collaboration with Hannah Stuelke
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) has announced its collaboration with college basketball player, Hannah…

Iowa City enacts new regulation on tobacco retail locations, lifts tobacco permit moratorium
Tobacco retailers in Iowa City are now facing restrictions on where they can set up…

Iowa Business Council elects new officers
The Iowa Business Council (IBC) elected its slate of 2025-26 officers at its final board…

UI Health Care Medical Center ranked among ‘Best Hospitals for Maternity Care’ nationwide
According to a news release from the University of Iowa Health Care, U.S. News &…

New CSI report: Iowa’s low crime rates deliver billions in economic benefits
Iowa’s relatively low crime rates have provided significant economic benefits for the state, according to…

University of Iowa JPEC DesignDash ignites entrepreneurial spirit
They brainstormed ideas, refined business plans, resolved disagreements, and mastered time management – all in…
