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The former Methodist church in Marion, damaged during Iowa's 2020 derecho, is seen in January at the corner of Eighth Avenue and 12th Street. Redevelopment as Belltower Lofts is expected to be completed this summer, with 55 residential units. CREDIT CINDY HADISH

Belltower Lofts redevelopment to bring 55 units by summer

Belltower Lofts in Marion is ringing in the New Year at full swing. Redevelopment of the former Methodist church, 1277 Eighth Ave., is on track to be completed this summer, said Darryl High, owner of High Property Management and co-owner…

Future of the workplace

The future of the workforce and workplaces looks bright — if workers, managers and community…

Speedy Mike’s Car Wash joins a crowded car wash scene in North Liberty  

When Courtney McClellan and her husband, Mike, moved back to North Liberty in 2018, they…

Students’ mental health challenges multiplying  

The COVID-19 pandemic is most defined as a physical health issue, with its wealth of…

Online certifications offer Iowa residents a needed career switch

The economic hardships of the last 18 months revealed vulnerabilities in countless industries across the…

Back in black

It doesn’t matter which football team the Iowa Hawkeyes are playing in Iowa City this…

What’s ahead for working women?

The details vary slightly, but the numbers don’t lie. Politico reported that as of late…

Looking up

Confusion and angst over issues like parking and access tend to take the lead when…

NIH innovation grants propelling Viewpoint Molecular forward

Millions of dollars in federal funding helped leverage private investment in a growing Corridor-based radiopharmaceutical…

Panelists: Opportunities abound for Iowa’s renewable energy industry

The global energy landscape is continually shifting and evolving, but most experts agree that an…

Vexing virus: Local employers adjust to unpredictable pandemic

Corridor employers seem to be aiming at a moving target in the COVID-19 virus, which…

Critical positions

Three percent. That’s the distressingly low number of Black Americans who say they are eager…

Small-town Iowa ambulance builder with CR connection reaches milestone vehicle No. 5,000  

During a job-killing pandemic, the ambulances kept coming. That certainly was the case at Life…

The derecho, a year later

Derecho. In a heartbeat Aug. 10, 2020, the word was transformed from an obscure meteorological…

Shannon Moss, Emma Moss and Megan Cowherd, Moo Moo’s Ice Cream Truck

“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.” The lyrics of the comic…

Jess Novotny, Prestige Dance Studio

Dance has been part of Jess Novotny’s life since childhood. Growing up in Dyersville, she…