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Pedestrians line the sidewalk on E. Iowa Avenue in Iowa City.

Iowa City’s Downtown SSMID passes first hurdle for renewal

The Iowa City City Council passed a first consideration at its meeting Nov. 18 for an ordinance that would renew the Iowa City Downtown Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID). The re-establishment would extend the district’s borders and enact a tenure…

Kara Hinzie

2025 Forty Under 40: Kara Hinzie

Robert Rathje

2025 Forty Under 40: Robert Rathje

Jaime Mead

2025 Forty Under 40: Jaime Mead

Ag industries bolster Iowa’s farm economy

Golden streams of grain pouring from combines and augers into wagons, trucks, bins and elevators…

farm Harvesting combine in the field cropping cereal field

Cedar Ridge expands national profile with bottling partnerships

Cedar Ridge Distillery’s bourbon has gone pro. Pro football, that is. For the second consecutive…

Jamie Siefken, president and general manager of Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher, holds bottles of Grit City and Bird Gang bourbon in one of the distillery's barrel sheds. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

North Liberty city council debates allocation of remaining ARPA funds

As the deadline to obligate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds draws closer, some cities…

The North Liberty City Hall at 360 N. Main St. The city has until Dec. 31 to obligate the rest of its American Rescue Plan Act funds.

University of Iowa moves forward with purchase of Old Capitol Town Center

The University of Iowa is moving forward with the full acquisition of the Old Capitol…

Exterior of the Old Capitol Town Center.

Regent Universities continue process of eliminating DEI departments

Iowa Regent universities are making progress in complying with Senate File 2435, which mandates the…

Regent executive director Mark Braun (left) and president Sherry Bates at the Boardb of regents meeting Nov. 7, held on the University of Northern Iowa campus.

University of Iowa seeks $80 million in capital improvement projects at Board of Regents meeting

The University of Iowa received approval from the Iowa Board of Regents Nov. 6 for…

Aerial footage of Hubbard Park and the University of Iowa Art Building. The facility, empty since the 2008 flood, is set for a $37 million renovation.

Tippie College of Business to suspend admission to graduate finance program

The University of Iowa is requesting to temporarily suspend its Master of Science in Finance…

Pappajohn Business Building University of Iowa

Iowa City Area Sports Commission highlights its social, economic impact at Cilek Business & Sports Breakfast Series

Just hours ahead of the Iowa High School Girls State Volleyball championships, Johnson County leaders…

Josh Schamberger, president of the Iowa City Area Sports Commission and Think Iowa City, addresses the crowd in the lobby of the Xtream Arena on Monday, Nov. 4.

Tiffany O’Donnell named CBJ’s 2024 Most Influential Leader

Even as a prominent local figure who’s now been named the Corridor Business Journal’s Most…

Tiffany O'Donnell

Iowa City celebrates revamped Dubuque Street with block party celebration

The Iowa City Downtown District, in partnership with Dubuque Street businesses, the City of Iowa…

Dubuque Street business owners cut a ceremonial ribbon ahead of the Back to Dubuque Street celebration on Oct. 24, 2024, in Iowa City. CREDIT PARKER JONES

2024 Forty Under 40: Pamela Wong Wiltfang

Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

Pamela Wong Wiltfang

2024 Forty Under 40: Mark Willis

Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

Mark Willis

2024 Forty Under 40: Lukasz Weiner

Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

Lukasz Weiner

2024 Forty Under 40: Kate Weber

Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

Kate Weber

2024 Forty Under 40: Emily Ward

Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

Emily Ward