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A rendering of nonprofit Great Plains Action Society's urban Indigenous-led resilience and innovation hub, which is flanked to the east and west by Gilbert Court and Maiden Lane and to the south by East Benton Street in Iowa City. The proposed project spans approximately one acre.

Indigenous-led nonprofit seeks to create ‘resilience and innovation hub’ in Iowa City

An Indigenous-led nonprofit organization focused on environmental and social justice issues, as well as the reclamation and restoration of land, is seeking to purchase an acre of real estate just south of downtown Iowa City. Great Plains Action Society, a…

Old Town Ely project will connect city’s past, future

Ely has been one of the fastest-growing communities in the Corridor in recent years. In…

Old Town Ely Main Street Legacy project 1

Iowa BIPOC LGBTQ+ business owners eligible for $5,000 – $30,000 until Monday

Iowa BIPOC LGBTQ+ business owners have an opportunity to apply for $5,000 – $30,000 in…

Graphic advertising the PFund Foundation grant

Labor leaders decry Gov. Reynolds’ lax child labor laws

Corridor labor leaders say Governor Reynold’s recent child labor laws defy decades-old federal government regulations…

Jennifer Sherer, director of the State Worker Power Initiative with the Economic Policy Institute, addresses attendees at the July 16 roundtable. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Podcast: The Webster is working on another ‘restaurant project’ in Iowa City

Anna and Charlie recap the Block Party and discuss Patio Season in IC before hopping…

The Webster is working on another 'restaurant project' in Iowa City

de Novo Marketing wins four Communicator Awards

de Novo Marketing, a Cedar Rapids-based creative marketing agency, was recently awarded four Communicator Awards…

de Novo Marketing

Big Grove named official craft brewery of University of Iowa Athletics

Big Grove Brewery, a popular Eastern Iowa craft brewery has been named the “Official Craft…

A view of the front entrance of the Big Grove Brewery’s Cedar Rapids taphouse at a recent sunset. CREDIT BIG GROVE

Reece chairs Iowa Association of Business and Industry board

Chad Reece, vice president, government and industry relations of Winnebago Industries in Forest City, is…

Iowa Association of Business and Industry ABI

Aroma Artisan Pizza planning second location at Kingston Yard

What began as a family hobby turned into a full-time venture seven years ago for…

Carol Elliott Aroma Artisan Pizza

Estela’s Fresh Mex: burritos, with a side of podcasts and basketball

Anyone who’s been a Hawkeye for the last eight years is no doubt familiar with…

Estela's Fresh Mex co-owners Jerry Vasquez, Tyler Tiecke and Elsa de la Paz.

Allegra Cedar Rapids receives international awards

Allegra Marketing Print Mail in Cedar Rapids has been awarded the Milestone and Sales Pinnacle…

Allegra Cedar Rapids

SBA approves loans to two Iowa Corridor small businesses in June

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Kindred Coffee opens in North Linn Street space

This summer’s coffee connoisseurs of downtown Iowa City saw a new contender, Kindred Coffee, open…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Charlie Rohde with King’s Material

Charlie Rohde is the president of King’s Material and Dakota Red Corporation, a legacy company…

Charlie Rohde

Johnson County recommends minimum wage increase

Effective July 1, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommends the county’s minimum wage increase…

Johnson County home repair program

ABI survey: Iowa businesses anticipate workforce stability, despite economic uncertainty

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has released the results of its latest…

Iowa Association of Business and Industry ABI