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A Local Makes Sense campaign sign is displayed at Greater Iowa City's headquarters during a press conference Sept. 2. The cities of Coralville, North Liberty and Iowa City have teamed up in a campaign to convince voters to elect a 1% local option sales tax on the Nov. 4 ballot.

Johnson County cities kick off campaign for 1% local option sales tax

The cities of Coralville, North Liberty and Iowa City teamed up on Tuesday as part of a campaign effort advocating for a 1% Local Option Sales Tax (LOST). The tax will be on the Nov. 4 city and school election…

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Steindler Orthopedic Clinic building sold to a MedRealty firm

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

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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,…

P&G tops earnings, sales estimates despite impacts of higher commodity costs, inflation

Procter & Gamble delivered sales and earnings totals April 20 for the third quarter of…

City of Iowa City, GreenState Credit Union partner to increase homeownership opportunities

The City of Iowa City and GreenState Credit Union have partnered on an initiative that…

24/7 carbon-free energy goal in Iowa City receiving broad support

Organizers of 100% Iowa City, a community-driven movement launched this spring to make Iowa City…

IowaWORKS hosting several job fairs, hiring events this spring

April and May will be busy months for the IowaWORKS offices in Cedar Rapids and…

IowaWORKS hosting several job fairs this spring.

Corridor businesses awarded assistance for summer internship programs

Gov. Kim Reynolds awarded 35 projects with $2.26 million in state grants to launch youth…