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Bondurant leads the state in certified sites
The poster child of the Iowa Certified Sites program clearly would be the City of Bondurant, which last year achieved certification of a fifth development-ready industrial site — hitting another new state record for site readiness. Located in the center…
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…

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…

The Palestra celebrates grand opening
On a muggy July 9 afternoon in North Liberty, dozens of community members gathered at…

Commission to launch latest review of Linn County casino application
Now that a two-year moratorium on consideration of new gaming licenses in Iowa has expired,…

UnityPoint Health, UI Health Care unveil new leadership
UnityPoint Health and University of Iowa Health Care have each announced the appointment of new…

Iowa City receives $3.75 million PRO Housing Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
The city of Iowa City has been selected as one of 21 communities to receive…






