Johnson County

Better Together 2030 to host fourth annual Excellence in Action Awards Jan. 29
Better Together 2030 will host its fourth annual Excellence in Action Awards Thursday, Jan. 29, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Hy-Vee Center at Centennial Park, 1565 Saint Andrews Drive, North Liberty. The awards ceremony will recognize organizations and individuals advancing…
Child care worker wage raise approved in Johnson County
A resolution to increase wages by two dollars an hour for eligible child care workers…

Johnson County to raise recommended minimum wage to $12.25 per hour
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has voted to increase the county’s recommended minimum wage…

Johnson Co. greenhouse gas inventory finds decreased emissions
Johnson County’s first-ever countywide greenhouse gas inventory revealed a nearly 28% decrease in greenhouse emissions…

Johnson County offers $1.75 million for affordable housing
The Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County is offering $1,750,000 to support the development and/or…

Johnson County officials spotlight development wins
Representatives from Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, Tiffin, Solon, the University of Iowa and Johnson…

Johnson County launches apprenticeship program
Johnson County has launched a new apprenticeship program aimed at supporting local workforce development efforts…

ICABP, ICAD announce 2023 Innovation in Education awards
The Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICABP) and the Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD)…

Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity looks for funds, support to rebuild property
A 5,760 square foot warehouse used as the main storage space for Iowa Valley Habitat…

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…

New DVIP emergency shelter will double capacity
The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) is planning an early May groundbreaking for a new…

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…

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

Coralville to host RAGBRAI 2023 overnight stop
For the first time since 2015, and the sixth time in its history, the city…

Kate Moreland undertakes well-being venture
Open the door and invest in yourself. That’s one of the first messages displayed on…

Johnson County ranked fifth in incoming investment
A recent study that measures Gross Domestic Product (GDP), new business launches and new building…






