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ACT names Steve Tapp as CEO, succeeding Janet Godwin

ACT has appointed Steve Tapp as chief executive officer (CEO), the Iowa City-based assessment company has announced. Mr. Tapp succeeds Janet Godwin, who has led ACT for five years and will continue as special advisor to Mr. Tapp and the…

Iowa City Cancer Treatment Center closes doors

A Johnson County radiation oncology clinic has shuttered its operations after 13 years of serving…

The Iowa City Cancer Treatment Center at 3010 Northgate Dr. in Iowa City. The radiation oncology clinic opened in 2011.

Estela’s Fresh Mex: burritos, with a side of podcasts and basketball

Anyone who’s been a Hawkeye for the last eight years is no doubt familiar with…

Estela's Fresh Mex co-owners Jerry Vasquez, Tyler Tiecke and Elsa de la Paz.

The future of art and AI: Iowa artists react to Meta AI update

Visual artists in Iowa are reacting to the advent of artificial intelligence and Meta’s recent…

Kindred Coffee opens in North Linn Street space

This summer’s coffee connoisseurs of downtown Iowa City saw a new contender, Kindred Coffee, open…

Public Space One offers new grant program for Eastern Iowa artists

Through a new annual grant opportunity, arts organization Public Space One is offering a total…

Iowa City receives $3.75 million PRO Housing Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

The city of Iowa City has been selected as one of 21 communities to receive…

Iowa City mayor Bruce Teague addresses a packed chamber at city hall on Thursday. The city received a $3.75 million PRO Housing grant to further its affordable housing initiatives. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Iowa City parking rates double next week

Starting next week, Iowa City will see its first parking rate hike in 11 years,…

Parking ramp in Iowa City.

Iowa City, Coralville Bruegger’s Bagels locations unionize

Two Bruegger’s Bagels locations in the Corridor have become the first in the nation to…

Bruegger's Bagels employees picket outside the franchise's South Riverside Drive location on June 15, 2024, in Iowa City. union

Iowa City begins process for redeveloping former U.S. Bank site

Redevelopment plans for 21 S. Linn St. in Iowa City are progressing, now that results…

21 S. Linn St. CREDIT NOAH TONG.

New search engine launches for Iowa City area

After moving to Iowa City four years ago, Sam Johnson wanted a way to discover…

Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, SBA Iowa District Office form alliance

The Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, an affiliate of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce…

Dan Jansen, Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce chair, and Dawnelle Conley, SBA deputy district director, sign the strategic alliance memorandum on June 11 in Des Moines.

The Downtown Dish: Summer events in Iowa City, with special guest Nancy Bird

On today’s episode: Anna and Charlie go over some of the upcoming summer events in…

The Downtown Dish episode 1

2024 Entrepreneurs of the Year: Oasis Falafel driven by entrepreneurial spirit

The founding of Oasis Falafel in 2004 came at a key turning point in the…

Ofer Sivan and Naftaly Stramer, co-founders of Oasis Falafel and Oasis Street Food. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

From farm to feast: How Corridor restaurants work with local farms to enhance their menus

The phrase “farm-to-table dining” evokes many images: steaming platters of bacon and greens, freshly collected…

The exterior of Cobble Hill restaurant as seen on May 30, 2024, in Cedar Rapids. farm-to-table dining

Angie Jordan, South of 6 director, steps down following medical diagnosis

Angie Jordan’s enthusiasm is infectious. Just five minutes with her and one can easily envision…

Angie Jordan, executive director of South of 6 Iowa City Business District and founder and CEO of Banjo Knits Empowerment.