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University of Iowa eyes $45.57 million renovation, expansion projects for 2026
Seven months after opening its North Liberty campus, University of Iowa Health Care is eyeing a $19 million to $25 million expansion to accommodate its influx of patients. The approximately 469,000-square-foot hospital near the intersection of Forevergreen Road and Highway…
MERGE Iowa City hosts ribbon cutting for renovated coworking space
The downtown Iowa City coworking space MERGE held its grand reopening yesterday evening, drawing a…
North Liberty is booming. Here’s a list of housing developments in the works
You don’t have to be an expert in real estate or economic development to see…
Durham talks triumph, challenges of downtown revitalization
Size doesn’t matter – at least to the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). The way…
Iowa City businesses get a boost with CoSign+ program
Iowa City has been recognized as one of the top 50 best places for families…
The CBJ’s 20th anniversary: Memories from the first editor
Asked to remember the most memorable stories during my tenure as the first editor of…
Regionalism holds key to economic development, Corridor leaders say
On July 25 local business leaders gathered at the Hotel at Kirkwood for the Corridor…
Coralville council advances plan for West Village, ‘new urbanist neighborhood’
The Coralville City Council approved the first step of a proposed 28-acre mixed-use development with…
Seeds Apparel uses faith and fashion to help restore Cedar Rapids neighborhood
Seeds Apparel in Cedar Rapids is a faith-based business that dabbles in more than just…
Johnson County leaders explore possibility of battery-powered rail line
An electric rail system may be in the works for the Iowa City area, as…
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…
John Deere economist: High interest rates likely to persist, but economy should see ‘soft landing,’ not recession
As Kanlaya Barr sees it, analyzing the current and future prospects for the economy, both…
Future of Johnson County jail, sheriff’s office in question
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors had a lengthy work session last week regarding the…
Linn County farmers and chefs connect at Cobble Hill
Around 40 chefs and farmers from the Linn County area gathered together at Cobble Hill…
New Italian-Lousiana fusion restaurant opens in Cedar Rapids
With a unique Italian-Cajun-Creole fusion menu and a dimly lit, modern industrial interior, The District…
Iowa City Cancer Treatment Center closes doors
A Johnson County radiation oncology clinic has shuttered its operations after 13 years of serving…
