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Ty Medema, Shane Durian and Zeph Leaton are the co-owners of Copper Boar American Pub in North Liberty, the CBJ’s Fastest-Growing Company in the Corridor for 2025. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

North Liberty’s Copper Boar named CBJ’s Fastest Growing Company

There’s no requirement that partners in a locally-owned restaurant have a longstanding personal friendship that predates their business relationship, but in the case of the Copper Boar in North Liberty, it certainly hasn’t hurt. Opened in August 2022 by partners…

How Moxie Solar customers lost money

Moxie Solar customers hoping to make the prudent financial and environmental decision of utilizing solar…

A snow-covered 240 solar panel array alongside the North Liberty Streets Department, installed by Moxie Solar. CREDIT NOAH TONG

North Liberty developer pitches sports facility, seeks city partnership

A proposed entertainment district in North Liberty will include a 33,600-square-foot sports recreation facility that…

A preliminary night rendering of the Palestra on Solomon's Landing, a future sports recreation facility in North Liberty. CREDIT LEVI ARCHITECTURE

El Azul Mexican Market opens in North Liberty

El Azul, an independent mexican market in North Liberty, opened in December at 415 Community…

North Liberty has a new Mexican market, stocked with fresh, authentic Latino foods and drinks. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Andale Cantina Bar & Grill opens North Liberty location

A Mexican restaurant featuring authentic dishes and margaritas has opened in North Liberty at 780…

A new Mexican Bar and Grill is opening in North Liberty. CREDIT ANDALE CANTINA

CBJ Newsmakers: Regents approve 33% budget increase for UI hospital

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

CBJ Newsmakers: State committee approves Steindler application for North Liberty ambulatory surgery center

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

CBJ Newsmakers: North Liberty eyes affordable housing, brewery developments

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

North Liberty breaks ground on long-awaited city hall

A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Oct. 19 at 360 N. Main St. for the new…

North LIberty Communications Director Nick Bergus addresses the crowd during an Oct. 19 groundbreaking of the new city hall. It is expected to be complete by April 2024.

Diventures expands to four more states in 2022

Omaha, Nebraska-based Diventures, a swim and scuba center with a location in North Liberty, is…

The inside of Diventures' 8,000-square-foot facility in North Liberty, which features a heatead pool.

FEMA awards North Liberty Fire Department $1 million

The North Liberty Fire Department is receiving a three-year, $1 million grant from the Federal…

The North Liberty Fire Department is receiving a three-year, $1 million grant from FEMA to hire full-time firefighters.

Steel Therapeutics completes first steps for Fizurex FDA approval

North Liberty-based Steel Therapeutics, an early stage pharmarceutical company focused on increasing access to compounded…

Steel Therapeutic's first product candidate is Fizurex, a disposable wipe.

UIHC’s North Liberty hospital budget increase gets state approval

Nearly one year after first earning approval to a build a new hospital in North…

North Liberty maps out $17.7 million Centennial Park improvements

The city of North Liberty discussed enhancements they hope to make to the Centennial Park…

A rendering of a future Centennial Park Center Stage at night.

Heartland Express acquiring Contract Freighters truckload business

Heartland Express, Inc., headquartered in North Liberty, has announced it will acquire the Contract Freighters…

John Pappajohn Pavilion could see $95 million addition

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics will hear proposals from project managers to construct…

An aerial view of the John Pappajohn Pavilion.