Greater Iowa City

Johnson County sees steady tourism gains, with 5.1 million visitors in 2024
While most of the University of Iowa’s more than 30,000 students leave the area during summer break, tourism remains a major economic driver in Johnson County, drawing millions of out-of-county visitors and generating hundreds of millions in spending. According to…
Greater Iowa City launches regional ‘Strategic Investment Districts’
Greater Iowa City, Inc., has announced the launch of Strategic Investment Districts in Iowa City,…

FeatherStone senior living community hosts grand opening celebration
FeatherStone at Hickory Hill, a new senior living community in Iowa City, held its grand…

MERGE Iowa City hosts ribbon cutting for renovated coworking space
The downtown Iowa City coworking space MERGE held its grand reopening yesterday evening, drawing a…

Greater Iowa City, Johnson County nonprofits launch new Board Leadership Program
Greater Iowa City, the Community Foundation of Johnson County, and United Way of Johnson &…

Greater Iowa City Inc. launches new grant to boost rural community identity
Greater Iowa City, Inc. (Greater IC) has announced a new grant initiative, funded by Johnson…

New search engine launches for Iowa City area
After moving to Iowa City four years ago, Sam Johnson wanted a way to discover…

Agri-CULTURE Iowa aims to unite Johnson County agribusinesses under one brand
This summer, Agri-CULTURE Iowa makes its debut at the Johnson County Fair. The brand, a…

2024 ICR Future Career and College Fair to take place at Kirkwood Community College
The ICR Future Career and College Fair is slated to take place this year at…

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…

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…

Greater Iowa City, Inc. seeks collaboration with Iowa City Council
Johnson County’s economic development organization, Greater Iowa City, Inc., is seeking a closer collaboration between…

Basic skills for starting a business
Numbers are everywhere when you get into building a business. Some of those numbers are…

ICAD, Business Partnership rebrands as Greater Iowa City, Inc.
The recently merged Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) and the Iowa City Area Business…
