Johnson County

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Greater IC business community survey identifies growth, customer acquisition as top priorities

In late April, Johnson County economic development and business support organization Greater Iowa City, Inc. rolled out a focused survey to gauge how the region’s business community views today’s economic environment – and to test the pulse on which Greater…

Johnson County awards Food and Farm grants to farms, nonprofits

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors recently voted to distribute funding to nine Community Food…

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New DVIP emergency shelter will double capacity

The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) is planning an early May groundbreaking for a new…

A rendering of the Domestic Violence Intervention Program's (DVIP) new emergency shelter. CREDIT STREAMLINE ARCHITECTS

Barrel House, Pure Barre among tenants in Coralville development

A soon-to-be-finished development near the future UIHC North Liberty hospital will be home to at…

Tenants anticipate moving in to one of Coralville's newest developments this year. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Why Moxie Solar failed

In a December 2019 interview with the CBJ, Moxie Solar CEO Jason Hall said he…

Moxie Solar headquarters CREDIT CBJ

Coralville to host RAGBRAI 2023 overnight stop

For the first time since 2015, and the sixth time in its history, the city…

RAGBRAI 2023 will run through Coralville as part of the 500 mile journey. CREDIT RABRAI

Kate Moreland undertakes well-being venture

Open the door and invest in yourself. That’s one of the first messages displayed on…

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Johnson County ranked fifth in incoming investment

A recent study that measures Gross Domestic Product (GDP), new business launches and new building…

Johnson County was ranked fifth in incoming investment, according to SmartAsset. CREDIT PEXELS Legal Benefits

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.

Havenpark Communities expands West Branch Village

Havenpark Communities, operator and developer of manufactured home communities around the country, expanded its West…

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.

Johnson County seeking applications for emergency home repair program contractors

Johnson County is accepting applications for one or more contractors to administer and implement housing…

Johnson County home repair program

Johnson County accepting Food and Farm grant applications

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is allocating $200,000 to support local food initiatives and…

Johnson County home repair program

Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties receives 2022 ISAC Excellence in Action award

Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties received the 2022 Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC)…

Grow Solar ISAC award

Johnson County inclusive economic plan focuses on BIPOC-owned businesses

An Inclusive Economic Development plan by Astig Planning is looking to uplift minority-owned businesses in…

Council chambers at Emma J. Harvat Hall in Iowa City in Johnson County on Aug. 16, 2022.