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A map of Scarlett Point Subdivision, located between North Dodge and Governor Streets in Iowa City. The plat is the future location for Goosetown Apartments.

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…

Everbowl is an acai bowl and smoothie shop headed to Iowa City. CREDIT EVERBOWL

Why Moxie Solar failed

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

Moxie Solar headquarters CREDIT CBJ

Iowa City Council advances senior housing community plan

Iowa City Council unanimously voted on first consideration Jan. 24 to rezone the future site…

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Local entrepreneurs accepted to accelerator program

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

Builders and Backers

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria announce expansion to Iowa

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

Grimaldi's Pizzeria could be opening up a new restaurant in Iowa City. CREDIT GRIMALDI'S

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…

A rendering of a 14,000-square-feet development in Coralville featuring a new bakery and deli, as well a multi-tenant retail space. CREDIT STREAMLINE ARCHITECTS

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…

Kirkwood Community College

WARN notice: Grit Delivers closing in Iowa City

A Workforce Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act filing Jan. 4 shows Grit Delivers has laid…

Amazon delivery service partner Grit Delivers is out of business. CREDIT GRIT DELIVERS

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…

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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…

Iowa Interstate Railroad

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet joins Iowa City Marketplace

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

Ollie's Bargain Outlet is opening at Iowa City Marketplace this year. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Pearson lays off 50 employees in Iowa City

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

Pearson office in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT ACME ELECTRIC

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…

MidWestOne Bank headquarters in Iowa City in 2019. CREDIT INTEGRATED STUDIO