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Ty Medema, Shane Durian and Zeph Leaton are the co-owners of Copper Boar American Pub in North Liberty, the CBJ’s Fastest-Growing Company in the Corridor for 2025. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

North Liberty’s Copper Boar named CBJ’s Fastest Growing Company

There’s no requirement that partners in a locally-owned restaurant have a longstanding personal friendship that predates their business relationship, but in the case of the Copper Boar in North Liberty, it certainly hasn’t hurt. Opened in August 2022 by partners…

Jim Lindenmayer’s term on Board of Regents nears end

Jim Lindenmayer, member of the Iowa Board of Regents for seven years, is nearing the…

Jim Lindenmayer, member of the Iowa Board of Regents for seven years. Mr. Lindenmayer's term expires April 30.

Iowa Board of Regents finalizes contracts with COGS, SEIU

The Iowa Board of Regents voted Wednesday to ratify collective bargaining agreements with Campaign to…

Members of UI's graduate student worker union COGS gather Wednesday outside the Pentacrest. Wages are not keeping step with inflation and are not sustainable, they say.

Jessica Andino: Advocating for health and housing

Jessica Andino is emerging as a force for change in Iowa City and beyond.  As…

Jessica Andino

Jennie Wunderlich: Inspiring local youth to grow and connect

Jennie Wunderlich knows her two strongest passions in life are logistics and youth. She also…

Jennie Wunderlich

Mary Westbrook: Inspiring a community to give

Mary Westbrook has a different perspective on the “give ‘til it hurts” philosophy.  “Give until…

Mary Westbrook

Susan Vileta: ‘Lead from where you are’

Susan Vileta has worked in public health for nearly two decades. Raised in Iowa, her…

Susan Vileta

Ashley Vanorny: Multiple avenues of influence

Ashley Vanorny sees her influence manifesting in a variety of areas. As the second-youngest person…

Ashley Vanorny

Mary Beth O’Neill: Striving for nonprofit collaboration

An East Coast native, Mary Beth O’Neill didn’t envision spending part of her career in…

Mary Beth O’Neill

Deborah Lindberg Gertsen: ‘Don’t wait for someday…’

Deborah Lindberg Gertsen works in a bank, but she is not a banker. She brings…

Deborah Lindberg Gertsen

Amy Kristof-Brown: Creating opportunities for others

Few people have the opportunity to influence more than 6,000 lives each day — and…

Amy Kristof-Brown

Crystal Hall: Early childhood champion, passion for service

Throughout her career — including 17 years as senior director at the Young Parents Network…

Crystal Hall

Cady Gerlach: Practicing radical candor in leadership

It’s not hard to see why Cady Gerlach is so widely admired in her circles.…

Cady Gerlach

Cindy Garlock: Setting an example, changing students’ lives

“If there’s one word I use to describe myself, I would say ‘persistence,’” said Cedar…

Cindy Garlock

The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia celebrates successes at annual ‘State of the District’ luncheon

The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia celebrated the successes of the past year and…

Julie Parisi State of the District

$28M foreclosure ruling sends The Chauncey, other properties to auction

A series of high-profile downtown Iowa City developments are slated for a sheriff sale following…

The Chauncey, at 404 E. College St., is Iowa City's tallest building at 15 stories. The high-rise is home to Hotel Chauncey, FilmScene, SpareMe! Bowl & Arcade, fix! Coffee and several office and residential units.