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Jessica Andino: Advocating for health and housing
Jessica Andino is emerging as a force for change in Iowa City and beyond. As the executive director of the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition, her work has centered on addressing systemic barriers through education, outreach, and community advocacy. Ms.…
A fresh look at regional economic development
The development of a new roadmap for economic development in East Central Iowa took the…
Black entrepreneurs navigate the business world
There are two things Candice Luter has learned since turning her part-time side hustle, where…
A crisis in mental health
The COVID-19 pandemic has dominated the health care spotlight for the last two years, continuing…
Taking the good with the bad of the pandemic
Pandemics historically tend to change society and COVID-19 has been no exception, said Gerard Clancy,…
Breaking barriers
When Julie Parisi started out as a shopkeeper at NewBo City Market in 2015, she…
Hui assumes ownership of Alberhasky Eye Clinic
A longtime Iowa City eye clinic and optical dispensary has changed hands, but the new…
Panelists address challenges, opportunities
Panelists at the Corridor Business Journal’s Economic Forecast Luncheon Jan. 26 offered perspectives on a…
Principal CEO: Workforce needs to return in-person
Any return to a “new normal” in the modern economy should include a return by…
ACT CEO: Removal of standardized test mandate ‘unsupported by research’
In January, the Iowa Board of Regents abolished the mandate requiring high school students to…
New wealth management firm focuses on ‘human capital’
Trent Von Ahsen uses the term “capital” often when talking about the new investment firm…
Pedego electric bike shop to open in Coralville
Jason Cashman surprised himself when he decided to launch an electric bike store in Coralville…
Planting a seed
When Samantha Flores was growing up in a small Illinois town, she didn’t have a…
Panelists: ‘Great Resignation’ offers numerous challenges
Jaye Kennedy doesn’t hold back on the challenges of workforce recruitment and retention she’s faced…
Express Midwest limo service celebrates 35 years
This year, Valentine’s Day will hold an extra layer of appreciation in the heart of…
Conference Board: Higher inflation to persist into 2023
Inflation has skyrocketed over the past year, hitting 7% by the end of 2021. A…