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A rendering of one of the skating rinks at Glide & Go Skate City.

Glide & Go Skate City to launch this winter in Iowa City

A new skating rink will make its debut at the Iowa City Marketplace this winter. Glide & Go Skate City, a 27,000-square-foot retro-style skating rink with modern flair, will open January 2026 in Joann Fabric’s former space at 1676 Sycamore…

Englert Theatre workers secure union contract

Englert Theatre’s bargaining unit and management have ratified and signed a new union contract, effective…

Englert Theatre, April 2023. CREDIT NOAH TONG

John’s Grocery now four generations strong

Doug Alberhasky is proud to manage John’s Grocery — leading the family-owned store’s transformation in…

The Alberhasky family in 1938. John Alberhasky is pictured third from the right.

Czech Village restaurant Rodina announces upcoming closure

After nearly four and a half years in Cedar Rapids’ Czech Village, Rodina restaurant has …

rodina

SBA issued loans to four Corridor businesses in May

Three Linn County and one Johnson County businesses received a total of $409,600 from the…

SBA

Crystal Group names Aaron Maue as new CEO

Crystal Group, Inc., a manufacturer of rugged high-performance computing solutions, has named Aaron Maue as…

Aaron Maue Crystal Group

Iowa City Downtown District appoints new director

The Iowa City Downtown District’s (ICDD) Executive Committee and Board of Directors unanimously approved the…

Betsy Potter, Executive Director for the Iowa City Downtown District. CREDIT IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN DISTRICT.

FilmScene receives $25K in NEA grants

For the second year in a row, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has…

Iowa City, Iowa - FilmScene, a non-profit cinema featuring independent and tought provoking films and events located at the Chauncey Building on January 2, 2020.

Nancy Bird named CEO of merged ICAD and IC Business Partnership entity

The Iowa City Area Business Partnership (Business Partnership) and Iowa City Area Development (ICAD) boards…

Nancy Bird

IEDA approves assistance for four innovation startups in Iowa

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced innovation funding for four startups through Iowa’s State…

GreenState lending program helping hundreds of immigrant entrepreneurs

As GreenState Credit Union’s vice president/bilingual business director, Kenia Calderon Ceron launched an ITIN loan…

Child care worker wage raise approved in Johnson County

A resolution to increase wages by two dollars an hour for eligible child care workers…

Johnson County Board of Supervisors have voted to raise wages for eligible child care workers. CREDIT PEXELS

Coralville RAGBRAI committee seeks vendors for overnight stop

The Coralville RAGBRAI Committee is currently seeking vendors for the July 28 overnight event to…

Local officials presented Coralville's logo and theme for its overnight RAGBRAI stop in July. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Corridor farmers markets return for the season

After more than 40 years selling her cinnamon rolls, pies, cookies and other baked goods…

Customer Joni Tibbits of Robins, right, discusses products offered at the Hue Hill stand with vendor Jean Donohue during the Hiawatha Farmers Market on Sunday, May 7. CREDIT CINDY HADISH

Swarm Collective, Exile Brewing Company launch custom beer

The Swarm Collective, the University of Iowa nonprofit helping student-athletes obtain name, image and likeness…

Swam Collective and Exile Brewing Company have released a golden ale beer. CREDIT IOWA SWARM

Iowa ranked second best state to start a business

Iowa is the second best state to start a business, according to a new study…