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Backpocket Brewing's location at the Iowa River Landing, 903 Quarry Road in Coralville.

Backpocket Brewing to close Coralville taproom, move production to Waterloo

Coralville brewery Backpocket Brewing is moving productions to Waterloo and closing its taproom at the Iowa River Landing, located at 903 Quarry Road. Along with PeaceTree Brewing, which it acquired in November 2024, the beer brand will be setting up…

Iowa Board of Regents votes to increase universities’ tuition, raise presidents’ wages

Students at Iowa’s public universities will see higher tuition and fees in the 2025-26 academic…

The Iowa Board of Regents at their meeting Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

Regents pause decision on controversial policy allowing students to opt out of DEI, CRT coursework

The Iowa Board of Regents are revisiting a policy that would excuse students from taking…

A protestor holds a sign depicting the Iowa Capitol accompanied by the words "The truth will not be whitewashed" at the Iowa Board of Regents meeting Wednesday, June 11.

NFIB Iowa director reacts to small business optimism increases

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index rose three points in…

A woman stands outside her shop waiting for customers

Iowa Board of Regents consider early-phase projects that would pave way for UI patient tower

At the Iowa Board of Regents meeting Wednesday, the University of Iowa requested approval of…

Regent David Barker listens to UI Health Care CEO Brad Haws discuss plans for the university's patient care tower on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

IDT launches custom solutions program to accelerate synthetic biology innovation

As the global synthetic biology market prepares for annual growth exceeding 17% through 2030, Integrated…

Integrated DNA Technologies. CREDIT IDT

University of Iowa launches ‘Flight Funds’ to share revenue with student athletes

Iowa Athletics announced it will join the NCAA House settlement, taking a major step toward…

Tippie family commits $20M for UI business school expansion

The family of Henry B. Tippie, a University of Iowa benefactor and native Iowan, has…

An aerial view of University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business Pappajohn Business Building.

Informatics launches Starfish Initiative to support local nonprofits with digital services

Digital marketing agency Informatics Inc. has launched a new program aimed at providing free and…

June unemployment rate

USA TODAY recognizes TrueNorth as top workplace

TrueNorth Companies, L.C. has been recognized as a 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplaces winner and…

TrueNorth

Steindler Surgery Center receives dual accreditation status from AAAHC

Steindler Surgery Center (SSC) in North Liberty has achieved dual accreditation status from the Accreditation…

Steindler Orthopedics exterior

UI Health Care expands robotic surgery capabilities with da Vinci surgical system additions

University of Iowa Health Care has doubled its robotic surgery capacity with the addition of…

One of three, new da Vinci 5 robotic-assisted surgical systems the University of Iowa Health Care is implementing. The university estimates this will double its capacity for robotic-assisted minimally invasive procedures.

Neumann Monson earns third national COTE award for sustainable design

Iowa City-based Neumann Monson Architects has earned its third national Committee on the Environment (COTE)…

Stanley Center for Peace and Security headquarters building in Muscatine, designed by neumann monson

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…

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

GALLERY: CIVCO unveils innovative new facility at open house Friday

CIVCO Medical Solutions in Coralville was a hive of activity Friday, June 6, as Johnson…

CIVCO Medical Solutions President Robin Therme (center) readies a giant pair of scissors for the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the company's new facility on June 6.

GALLERY: See inside phase one of North Liberty’s Centennial Park project

On Wednesday, June 4, a select group of community leaders received an exclusive tour of…

A small group of community leaders toured the Centennial Park project on Wednesday, June 4, getting an early look at North Liberty’s upcoming event venue. CREDIT ALEXANDRA OLSEN