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Jason Ilstrup, president of Downtown Madison, Inc., gives the keynote speech on campus downtowns.

Iowa City Downtown District celebrates people, expansion

The Iowa City Downtown District celebrated the evening of May 20 with an acknowledgement of the district’s upcoming expansion and the people that boost the organization’s vibrancy. In the auditorium of the Voxman Music Building, the organization presented two awards…

Two startups split top honors at Iowa JPEC’s first AI pitch competition

Two startups tied for first place at the inaugural Iowa JPEC AI Pitch Competition, each…

NeuroPred, Inc. co-founder Michal Brzus gives his pitch at the Iowa JPEC AI Pitch Competition Nov. 5.

Fareway launches month-long effort to battle food insecurity

Starting Nov. 1, Fareway Stores, Inc. will launch a month-long initiative supporting families and individuals…

Fareway Stores

Greater Iowa City, Inc.’s Childcare Solutions Summit to tackle childcare, workforce challenges in Johnson County

Business leaders, HR professionals and community partners will gather Oct. 14 for the Childcare Solutions…

Child Care Incentive

Hibu named to Selling Power’s 2025 list of ‘60 Best Companies to Sell For’

Hibu Inc., a Cedar Rapids-based provider of digital marketing solutions for U.S. businesses, has earned…

Hibu Cedar Rapids

Hy-Vee accepting applications for 2025 Opportunity Supplier Impact Summit

Hy-Vee’s Opportunity Supplier Impact Summit will be held in Central Iowa this fall, the company…

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…

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

Cady Gerlach: Practicing radical candor in leadership

It’s not hard to see why Cady Gerlach is so widely admired in her circles.…

Cady Gerlach

Iowa City OKs first reading to rezone ACT campus

Nearly eight months after ACT, Inc.’s announcement to sell its campus property to Iceberg Development Group,…

Steve Long, owner of owner real estate development company Salida Partners and a representative for Iceberg Development Group, addresses the Iowa City Council Jan. 7. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

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…

The new brand logo for Agri-CULTURE, Greater Iowa City Inc.'s new agritourism brand that will work to elevate Johnson County agribusinesses.

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…

The ICR Future Career and College Fair.

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.

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.

JOANN Fabric facing financial uncertainty

A popular fabric and craft store is facing financial uncertainty after declining sales and heavy…

JOANN Fabric and Craft store at 1676 Sycamore St. in Iowa City.

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…

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