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A rendering of one of the skating rinks at Glide & Go Skate City.

Glide & Go Skate City to launch this winter in Iowa City

A new skating rink will make its debut at the Iowa City Marketplace this winter. Glide & Go Skate City, a 27,000-square-foot retro-style skating rink with modern flair, will open January 2026 in Joann Fabric’s former space at 1676 Sycamore…

Courage Ride charity bike ride planned for sarcoma cancer research

Courage Ride, an annual charity bike ride benefiting the University of Iowa’s sarcoma cancer research…

Monument Hills IC development would feature senior housing cooperative

A development group is in the initial stages of transforming wooded land in Iowa City…

An aerial view of The Estates in North Liberty, a senior-living cooperative similar to The Borough, a proposed community part of the Monument Hills development.

Iowa City pedicab business offers rides, outdoor advertising advantages

A local company is offering pedicab transportation services around Iowa City for events, date nights…

Iowa City pedicab

South District Diversity Market returns for second season

The 2nd Annual South District Diversity Market will kick off from 1-7 p.m. May 28…

Iowa Utility Association speakers talk electric vehicles, renewable energy

For organizations willing to take the initiative, looking into new technology like renewable energy and…

DEV2022, Andrew Busch, Iowa Utility Association

Spring tourism up 144% in Iowa City compared to pandemic levels

Iowa City is leading the Corridor in tourism recovery in 2022, according to data from…

Downtown Iowa City’s Annual Sidewalk Sales. CREDIT IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN DISTRICT

Applications open for second cohort of Builders + Backers

Heartland Forward and its partners, Builders + Backers and the Iowa City Area Development Group…

Builders and Backers

Inclusive ICR launches free diversity, equity and inclusion assessment for area employers

*This story was originally posted on April 18* Inclusive ICR, a regional coalition with a…

ICR Iowa

Farmers markets in the Corridor have a new look since pandemic 

Changes are underway at farmers markets in the Corridor, as the outdoor season kicks off…

Opinion: Cancel the ICR Iowa brand

When a business has a product, service or brand that isn’t being embraced, typically leaders…

Builders and Backers celebrate successes, preview summer cohort

A collection of local entrepreneurs gathered May 5 to celebrate the progress they have made…

Builders and Backers

Mercy Iowa City hosting Clinical Hiring Event, seeking multiple positions in immediate need

Mercy Iowa City is hosting a Clinical Hiring Event to fill an immediate need for…

Mercy

Steindler Orthopedic Clinic building sold to a MedRealty firm

Steindler Orthopedic Clinic has announced in a release that it has closed on the $11…

steindler orthopedic

Iowa City SLAM architecture firm constructs orthopedic center in New York

What happens when shopping malls lose tenants, and health care systems look for smart ways…

Iowa City Pedestrian Mall adding trio of ‘bar first, food second’ venues 

Whether fun seekers are looking to drink cocktails inside the ‘80s, ‘90s and 2000s-themed bar,…