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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…

With tariffs, Eastern Iowa manufacturers only certain of uncertainty

As the tariff situation in the U.S. continues to fluctuate, manufacturing customers are postponing orders…

Responding to Tariffs panel, from left: Moderator Jen Neumann, CEO of de novo; Nicole Crain, president of ABI; Carl Kirpes, president of KT Pacer; Loras Schaul, owner of Douglas Machine and Engineering LLC; and Todd Shores, virtual CFO of Creative Planning. The panel took place at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center Aug 24 as part of Corridor Media’s 2025 Manufacturing Conference.

MakeMyMove campaign draws first participant to Cedar Rapids area – and more on the way

The Collaborative Growth Initiative, a workforce recruitment effort by the cities of Cedar Rapids, Marion…

Jodi Schafer Collaborative Growth Initiative MakeMyMove

Iowa City wagyu ranch establishing national reputation, genetic excellence

Sarah Bailey and Kyle Schuchmann of Jiyu American Wagyu talk about the genetics of Wagyu…

A full-blood Wagyu is shown at one of Jiyu American Wagyu’s farms. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Financial world looks to youth to save it from silver tsunami

The financial services industry is at a crossroads and at the center of it is…

Two young professionals shake hands.

GALLERY: Dream City celebrates grand opening of renovated facility

One year ago, Dream City broke ground on an expansion and renovation project, envisioning a…

Dream City organizers celebrated the facility's renovation and expansion with a ribbon cutting ceremony Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025.

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…

Johnson County Supervisor Board Chair Jon Green listens to Emily Meister, director of community impact and engagement with United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties at a work session Wednesday, Aug. 20.

Proposed Governor Street multifamily complex gets green light

Note: The reporter of this article has no relation to Tracy Barkalow, who is mentioned…

A map of Scarlett Point Subdivision, located between North Dodge and Governor Streets in Iowa City. The plat is the future location for Goosetown Apartments.

Business retention, expansion survey helps Greater IC foster growth for Johnson County businesses

Regional economic development groups play an important role in promoting and providing resources for the…

Aerial view of Iowa City

Mercy Iowa City seeks $55M from MercyOne, recovery of ‘fraudulent transfers’

The oversight committee managing Mercy Hospital Iowa City’s bankruptcy estate has filed an adversary proceeding…

Renewable energy is big in Iowa, but can growth continue?

In the past decade, renewable energy production has surged across the United States, a trend…

This 86.1-kilowatt solar array, located on the Wernimont farm near Peosta, was installed by Eagle Point Solar in 2022. CREDIT EAGLE POINT SOLAR

Corridor sports complexes serve up wins on and off the court

If you were a Midwest kid playing sports in the ‘80s or ‘90s, you can…

Girl playing softball youth sports

City of Anamosa in final phase of downtown revitalization efforts

The city of Anamosa lies at the confluence of the Wapsipinicon River and Buffalo Creek,…

A painter on an extension ladder works on a second story building facade in downtown Anamosa on July 8, 2025.

Zeam focuses on ‘life in real time’ streaming

In a way, Jack Perry’s launch of Zeam has been a natural progression of the…

Zeam encoding studio

University of Iowa Health Care to purchase Cedar Rapids medical office

The Iowa Board of Regents Wednesday approved the University of Iowa’s $4.2 million purchase of…

University of Iowa Health Care clinic at 411 10th St. SE in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

2025 Entrepreneur of the Year: Brandon Pratt

Lion Development Group owner Brandon Pratt was living in Florida when the housing market crashed…

Lion Development Group owner Brandon Pratt poses in front of a wall display of the company’s core values at his headquarters in North Liberty on July 1, 2025. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW