Tag: iowa city
Hayek praises growth and development
Downtown, Riverfront Crossings, UI poised for growth
By Pat Shaver
IOWA CITY—Last year was one of slow but steady growth for Iowa City.
With a recovering economy and growing population,...
Iowa City CoLab opens doors
By Pat Shaver
IOWA CITY — The entrepreneurial, freelancing and creative community has another spot to work.
For several years, the city of Iowa City has...
2012 in review: Flood recovery, development continues in Johnson County
By Pat Shaver
JOHNSON COUNTY--This year saw major development projects in Johnson County.
Several projects in the Iowa River Landing district have been completed, with more...
Startup Weekend Iowa City
Teams learn by doing, Tellmystory app takes top prize
By Sarah Binder
IOWA CITY--Startup Weekends ask participants to take ideas to reality in 54 hours, and...
Micky’s reopened under new ownership
By Pat Shaver
IOWA CITY--Micky’s Irish Pub & Grill in downtown Iowa City recently received a makeover.
Located at 11 S. Dubuque St., Micky’s has been closed...
Panchero’s plans additional store openings this year, next
By Gigi Wood
CORALVILLE--It’s been two decades of burritos, with more on the way.
Panchero’s Mexican Grill, the Coralville-based fast-casual Mexican franchise is once again expanding...
Mall thinks outside the box
By Pat Shaver
IOWA CITY-Â Iowa City will have a new fitness facility in a few months.
But residents will have to go to Sycamore Mall to...
Englert receives city funding
The Englert Theatre in downtown Iowa City was approved to receive $50,000 in funding from the city of Iowa City by the city's economic...
Turning passion into action for co-working
By Katie Mills Giorgio
IOWA CITY -- Sheila Samuelson first heard about co-working back in 2007.
She was living in San Francisco at the time, where...