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Dream City organizers celebrated the facility's renovation and expansion with a ribbon cutting ceremony Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025.

GALLERY: Dream City celebrates grand opening of renovated facility

One year ago, Dream City broke ground on an expansion and renovation project, envisioning a hub in Iowa City’s South District for supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs and youth. Now, that dream is a reality. Around 100 attendees gathered Aug. 24 at…

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

Women-led group dedicated toward Latino entrepreneurs forms

A celebratory launch for Emprendimiento Latino 5M, a new group looking to empower Latino entrepreneurs…

Marlén Mendoza speaks to an audience in front of local musicians for the public launching of Emprendimiento Latino 5M, a new organization dedicated to Latino entrepreneurs.

Iowa City Downtown District introducing ‘Hello Lamp Post’ program

Starting this week, the Iowa City Downtown District is launching a new collaboration with tech…

Hello Lamp Post

Iowa City Downtown District introduces concierge shopping for the holidays

The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) is introducing complimentary concierge shopping for the 2022 holiday…

holiday shopping in Iowa City

Iowa City again named among top Gay Travel Awards destinations

Think Iowa City, the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, is an official nominee…

Think Iowa City

Two more Iowa City projects receive tourism grants

Two more events and projects have been awarded funds via the Iowa City Tourism Grant…

Iowa City Tourism

Will Iowa City reap benefits of ICAD, ICABP merger?

On Nov. 17, the Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICABP) and Iowa City Area Development…

Leaders from ICAD and the ICABP anticipate the merger will be beneficial for all parties.

Iowa City airport brings nearly $24 million in economic activity

The Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) brings in $24 million annually in total economic activity,…

The Iowa City Municipal Airport has 114% more economic impact than in 2009. CREDIT CITY OF IOWA CITY

LSF Medical Solutions honored at Innovation Challenge Awards

LSF Medical Solutions won first place and $20,000 for Best Technology in the incubator startup…

LSF Medical Solutions took home the first place prize at the Innovation Challenge Awards event on Nov. 16 at MERGE in Iowa City.

Iowa City-based Dream City uplifts fathers, students

The extent to which nonprofit Dream City impacts families in Iowa City may be difficult…

Builders + Backers returns to IC, welcoming third cohort class

The Builders + Backers Idea Accelerator is once again accepting applications for a new class…

Builders + Backers returns to Iowa City in January.

Mazahir Salih to leave Center for Worker Justice

Mazahir Salih, executive director and co-founder for the Iowa City-based Center for Worker Justice of…

Mazahir Salih is stepping back from her full-time position as executive director of the Center for Worker Justice.

Solar farm ‘at least three years away,’ says MidAmerican Energy

A proposed solar farm in Johnson County covering 1,000 acres would provide the generating capacity…

MidAmerican Energy is looking into the possibility of building a 150 MW solar panel farm in Johnson County.

Five Corridor businesses win Prometheus Awards honors

The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) crowned five winners with ties to the Corridor for…

2022 TAI Prometheus Awards