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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.

Iowa Board of Regents finalizes contracts with COGS, SEIU

The Iowa Board of Regents voted Wednesday to ratify collective bargaining agreements with Campaign to Organize Student Workers, or COGS, the University of Iowa graduate student employee union, and the UI Health Care workers union, Service Employees International Union Minnesota…

Finishing Touch Custom Woodworks opens Iowa City showroom

Interest in home renovation has kept pace with the hot real estate market. The fervor…

Downtown Iowa City looking to diversify retail options

After a challenging 2020 which saw foot traffic hit an all-time low in typically vibrant…

Cryptocurrency and your business

In some ways, cryptocurrency is like the shiny new toy under the tree on Christmas…

Farmers markets set to return to the Corridor

After a socially distanced season last year, farmers market managers hope to return to the…

After a long pandemic year, consumers are back

At the bustling Coral Ridge Mall, hungry shoppers queued more than a dozen deep at…

Everything old will be new again in IC Ped Mall project

A construction site tucked somewhat awkwardly between the former Mill, the Graduate Hotel and the…

Here comes the sun

Brandon Puccio of Marion has long tried to be a good steward of the Earth,…

Community Health Free Clinic maintains mission through pandemic

Typically a bustling place, the waiting room of the Community Health Free Clinic in Cedar…

Organizers cautiously optimistic about return of summer events

Now that COVID-19 vaccinations are increasing and cases are stabilizing, event organizers are cautiously making…

Nonprofits found creative ways to fulfill missions in a challenging year

By most accounts, the need for nonprofit agencies has never been greater than in the…

Calling all ninja warriors

If you’ve ever watched the sports competition TV show “American Ninja Warrior,” you’ve likely had…

Pandemic threatens hard-fought gains, but offers hope for change

When it comes to women in the workplace, it’s the best of times. And it’s…

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Cultivating morale in unprecedented times

How do you boost employee morale amid a lengthy pandemic?

Taking the slow lane

In the race between the tortoise and the hare, it’s fair to say the owners…

Return to the office?

What does a return to work look like? There’s no single answer or prescribed process,…