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Proposed Governor Street multifamily complex gets green light
Note: The reporter of this article has no relation to Tracy Barkalow, who is mentioned in the story. A contentious parcel of real estate in Iowa City has passed a hurdle to redevelopment. At its Aug. 19 meeting, the Iowa…
The future of entrepreneurial support in the Corridor
Over the past few months I’ve been involved in a lot of conversations about how…
Acai shop Everbowl coming to Iowa City
Everbowl, a national quick-serve acai bowl and smoothie chain, is growing its footprint in the…

Why Moxie Solar failed
In a December 2019 interview with the CBJ, Moxie Solar CEO Jason Hall said he…

Iowa City Council advances senior housing community plan
Iowa City Council unanimously voted on first consideration Jan. 24 to rezone the future site…

Local entrepreneurs accepted to accelerator program
Nine Iowa City entrepreneurs will enter the Builders + Backers national idea accelerator program, aimed…

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria announce expansion to Iowa
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria has approved a domestic, multi-unit franchise development agreement for the state of Iowa…

Food Network competition winner to open bakery, deli in Coralville
Acclaimed pastry chef Cory Barrett is the co-owner and proprietor of a new bakery and…

Kirkwood moving operations to Coralville, will sell Iowa City campus
Kirkwood Community College is set to relocate a “majority” of its Iowa City operations to…

WARN notice: Grit Delivers closing in Iowa City
A Workforce Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act filing Jan. 4 shows Grit Delivers has laid…

CBJ Newsmakers: Diversity Market transformation
This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
Hardacre Theater, Public Space One, local artist wins state grants
Cedar County’s Hardacre Theater, Iowa City’s Public Space One and Cedar Rapids hip-hop artist Antonio…

Iowa Interstate Railroad plans new transloading facility at Iowa City Industrial Campus
Iowa Interstate Railroad, LLC (IAIS), based in Cedar Rapids, has purchased approximately 30 acres at…

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet joins Iowa City Marketplace
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is the latest major tenant to take its business to Iowa City…

Pearson lays off 50 employees in Iowa City
Pearson Education has cut 50 jobs in Iowa City, according to a WARN Act filing.…

MidWestOne chosen as Best Small Bank in Iowa for second year
MidWestOne Bank, based in Iowa City, has been named Newsweek Magazine’s Best Small Bank in…





