Iowa City Downtown District

Iowa City Downtown District plans to expand SSMID borders
The Iowa City Downtown District is looking to expand its Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) borders, a move that would encompass the University of Iowa Health Care Downtown Campus at 500 E. Market St. “This allows the UI hospital to…
Weekend opening set for new Target store in downtown IC
Inside a small-format Target store near the campus of the University of California Berkeley. CREDIT TARGET By CBJ…

ICDD: Winds of change sweeping downtown IC businesses
Iowa City Downtown District leaders discussed the social, economic and health changes disrupting downtown businesses…

The Mill in Iowa City draws interest from local investors
The Mill at 120 E. Burlington St. is a cultural institution in Iowa City. By…

New program intends to drive over $1M in local spending
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] As businesses reopen, the Project Better Together team has created…

Iowa City clearing space for more seating, pickups
Small businesses sit along a quiet Linn Street on a recent weekday afternoon. A new…

‘Better together’ is right message
CBJ EDITORIAL We have continually been impressed by the collaboration and vision of Johnson County’s…
Iowa City coalition plans COVID-19 recovery initiative
Mark Nolte By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Project Better Together, an initiative to help the…
Small shops widen ways to connect with customers
Steven Ginsberg, of Ginsberg Jewelers in Cedar Rapids, has made it a point to stay…

A solid leadership choice at ICAD
CBJ Editorial When Joe Raso resigned as president of the Iowa City Area Development (ICAD)…
Moreland takes the helm at ICAD Group
Kate Moreland. CREDIT ICAD GROUP By CBJ News Staff [email protected] It’s official: After serving…

Ernst addresses PPP rollout in call with Corridor leaders
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst. CREDIT JONIERNST.COM By Katharine Carlon [email protected] U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst…

MidWestOne helps ICDD double buy local initiative
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Iowa City-based MidWestOne Bank has teamed up with the Iowa…

Angela Winnike
Chief of Retail Operations | The Java House Nighttime Mayor | Iowa City Downtown District…

Downtown IC bucks national retail woes
A tranquil night on Iowa City’s Pedestrian Mall. CREDIT ICDD By Katharine Carlon [email protected]…

Betsy Potter
Age: 31 Occupation: Director of Operations, Iowa City Downtown District What was your first job? I was…
