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Aerial view of the former Pearson campus at 2510 N. Dodge St. in Iowa City.

Quad Cities developer bets on Iowa City with planned revamp of former Pearson campus

The former Pearson campus on North Dodge Street in Iowa City is getting a makeover and a second chance. A commercial real estate development company from Bettendorf, Geifman Group, bought the 40-acre property at 2510 N. Dodge St. for $4.2…

Destinations Unlimited keeps a local mindset

Destinations Unlimited owners Duane Jasper and Anne Hender-Jasper shown on a recent afternoon in their…

Working for a living: Hunting for home

Iowa is known for its low cost of living, but for workers in the Corridor,…

Housing rental landlords tenants

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Gregg Hammann

Nate and Gregg at George’s Buffet in Iowa City. PHOTO ADAM MOORE   By Nate…

Nonprofits talk recruiting wins and woes

A volunteer sorts food at the Crisis Center food bank in a file photo. The…

Are Iowa City Chamber, ICAD better together?

Kim Casko, president and CEO of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, focused on…

Iowa City’s IDx finally in the fast lane

Decades after embracing the potential of AI to diagnose eye disease, University of Iowa retina…

Home buyers, builders adjust to higher lumber costs

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Record lumber prices are adding pressure to new home affordability in…

Tax reform changes the affordable housing game

Without low-income housing tax credits, projects like Cedar Rapids’ Kingston Village Apartments, a $9.7 million,…

Forecasting the business trends of 2018

Compiled by Adam Moore & Katharine Carlon [email protected] In early December, we asked a handful…

In good hands for five generations

Charlie and Bill Nusser, with Bill Nusser’s sister, Anne Rizzo, the store’s comptroller, represent the…

Riverfront Crossings sees development rush

Development activity, interest picking up at south end of IC’s Riverfront Crossings district, including at…

Senior Lifestyles: Making the numbers work

Iowa’s seniors have more housing options than ever before – but can they afford them?…

A foot in the door

Federal, state certifications offer women-owned businesses more opportunities.   By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Navigating the…

2017’s Coolest of the Cool: Oaknoll Retirement Residence

Iowa City’s Oaknoll Retirement Residence takes top honors in the CBJ’s 2017 Coolest Places to…

Fashion Lab sets its sights on wearable tech

A glimpse of the LED-accented accessories produced by Mr. Wetzel and Mr. Wright as part…