Iowa City Downtown District

Textiles' store sign at 105 S. Dubuque St. in the Ped Mall.

Downtown Iowa City clothing boutique, Textiles, reopening this month under new ownership

A downtown Iowa City women’s clothing boutique is reopening under new ownership this month after 34 years in business. Textiles will reopen at 105 S. Dubuque St. in the Pedestrian Mall with new owner Miranda Meyer, an Iowa City native…

Bars reopen in Johnson County after prolonged shutdown

Outside Bo James, a popular bar in downtown Iowa City, on a recent evening. PHOTOKATHARINE…

ICDD encourages new patron, restaurant & bar pledge

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) has introduced a new…

Businesses face fall without Hawkeye football

By Katharine Carlon [email protected] Still reeling from the one-two-three blow of a crippling pandemic, a…

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…