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Participants pore over a map at a charette session for Coralville's Strategic Investment District.

Greater IC’s Strategic Investment District planning moves forward with help from Community Foundation of Johnson County

Greater Iowa City, Inc., with support from the Community Foundation of Johnson County (CFJC), is moving into the next phase of Strategic Investment District (STRID) planning following a series of open house and charrette sessions. The STRID initiative aligns with…

L&W Supply opens first Iowa location in Cedar Rapids

L&W Supply, a nationwide distributor of interior building materials and construction supplies, has opened its…

L&W Supply

Knutson Construction closing, laying off 40 workers next month

Knutson Construction Services Midwest Inc. in Iowa City is shuttering its operations and laying off…

Knutson Construction

Dutch Market draws crowds at Washington grand opening

Washington’s newest Dutch Market saw a significant turnout on Aug. 17 as the community gathered…

Crowds gather for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Dutch Market in Washington.

Kirkwood’s inaugural Jones County Leadership Council focuses on student success, workforce development

With cooler weather proclaiming the advent of a new school year, Kirkwood Community College is…

Kirkwood Community College President Kristie Fisher addresses attendees Sept. 4 at the inaugural Jones County Leadership Council meeting. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Ernst names Tootsie’s Ice Cream of Benton County as Iowa Small Business of the Week

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst has chosen Tootsie’s Ice Cream & More of Benton County as…

Tootsie's Ice Cream & More

Iowa Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg resigns; will be president, CEO of Iowa Bankers Association

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday that Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg has resigned from his…

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Iowa City opens proposals for 21 S. Linn St. redevelopment

The City of Iowa City has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment…

NAHB: Single-family housing up nationally, while multifamily growth is down

A lack of resale homes and pent-up demand more than offset high mortgage rates and…

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MBI-WORKS Request for Proposal open for Iowa schools and nonprofits

The 2024 Request for Proposal (RFP) from the MBI-WORKS Endowment Board is now open to…

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Alliant Energy named a top utility in economic development

Alliant Energy has received the Top Utility in Economic Development honor from Site Selection magazine.…

Alliant Energy

UI Tippie researcher awarded $272K to study transportation systems

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded another Tippie College of Business researcher a grant…

Beste Basciftci, assistant professor of business analytics at Tippie College of Business.

Winning bidder on state Medicaid contract wants its full bid kept secret

A company that won a state contract to provide managed-care services in Iowa is seeking…

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Kirkwood to hold first Jones County Leadership Council meeting

Kirkwood Community College is set to launch its inaugural Jones County Leadership Council meeting on…

Kirkwood Jones County Regional Center at 220 Welter Drive in Monticello.

Principal to host Girl Scout Takeover Day

Principal Financial Group and the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa (GSGI) have launched a partnership…

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Seven entrepreneurs to be honored at Iowa JPEC event

The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) will recognize seven individuals for…