Economic Development

Participants pore over a map at a charette session for Coralville's Strategic Investment District.

Greater IC’s Strategic Investment District planning moves forward with help from Community Foundation of Johnson County

Greater Iowa City, Inc., with support from the Community Foundation of Johnson County (CFJC), is moving into the next phase of Strategic Investment District (STRID) planning following a series of open house and charrette sessions. The STRID initiative aligns with…

Iowa City council votes ‘yes’ to new Procter & Gamble facility

A new Oral-B facility will join two other Procter & Gamble (P&G) locations in Iowa…

Kirkwood's Iowa City campus, located at 1828 Lower Muscatine Road.

Esports facility eyes Coralville for development

An esports facility is in the works for Coralville, seeking development of a parcel of…

Esports arena

North Liberty’s Next Stage campaign nears finish line for $3.5 million goal

The city of North Liberty is reaching the end of its year-long campaign to raise…

North Liberty Centennial rendering

Iowa City seeks public input on redevelopment of 21 S. Linn Street

A vacant lot at 21 S. Linn St. in Iowa City is up for redevelopment,…

21 S. Linn St. CREDIT NOAH TONG.

Date set for groundbreaking of Marion’s Central Plaza project

A groundbreaking ceremony to mark the next phase of reinvestment in Uptown Marion, known as…

A rendering of Marion's Central Plaza in the summer.

Iowa Economic Development Authority gives final approval for Google, Danisco Inc. facilities

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) unanimously approved Google’s financial incentive package March 22, clearing…

Google

New Swisher Economic Alliance seeks to enhance local businesses, keep small town feel

Businesses in Swisher have banded together to form an Economic Alliance to serve as a…

A sign marking Swisher city limits on 120th Street NW greets visitors.

Johnson County accepting Economic Development, Quality of Life grant applications

Applications are open for Economic Development and Quality of Life grants from the Johnson County…

johnson county logo

Greater Iowa City debuts Innovation Council

Greater Iowa City, Inc. announced its newly-formed Community Development Innovation Council (CDIC) will debut in…

The Greater Iowa City, Inc. blue banner displays its new logo.

Coralville eyes renovation of recreation center

The city of Coralville is eyeing a renovation for its recreation center, located at 1506…

The sign outside the Coralville Recreation Center, located at 1506 8th St.

Incentives, interest rates top concerns for commercial real estate industry

The commercial real estate industry is facing challenges from rising interest rates, making incentives for…

Panelists at the 2024 CBJ Commercial Real Estate Symposium. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Iowa Business Council Competitive Dashboard: Labor shortage remains state’s biggest economic challenge

It may seem like an old refrain, but the song remains the same: Iowa’s greatest…

Iowa Business Council

Country-themed bar to bring boot-scootin’ beverages, dancing to Iowa City

The Iowa City Downtown District announced Jan. 29 that a country-themed bar is making its…

Giddy Up storefront, located at 118 S. Clinton St., Iowa City.

Better Together 2030 Excellence in Action Awards honor key Johnson County players

The threat of snow and ice didn’t deter Johnson county’s best and brightest from attending…

The Better Together Excellence in Action Awards ceremony at Courtyard Marriott Height's Rooftop on Jan. 18.

YMCA of Washington County awarded $4k Sports Tourism grant

At its Jan. 11 meeting, the Enhance Iowa Board awarded an estimated $1.8 million in…

Runners at the starting line of the Kewash Half Marathon.