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Corridor projects share in $39.84 million Iowa workforce housing tax credit awards
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (281+ words) CREDIT IOWA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCE AUTHORITY The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced Tuesday it is awarding $39.84 million in workforce housing tax credits to support housing development in 39 counties across the state, including seven projects in the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City…...
United for Cures set to unveil new mural in Cedar Rapids
2+ week, 3+ day ago (242+ words) United for Cures, a nationwide network of patient advocacy organizations, is set to unveil an exclusive piece of artwork titled Iowa is United for Cures Saturday, Aug. 29 in Cedar Rapids. The artist behind the mural, Ryan “Yanoe” Sarfati, is an…...
Climate Fest returns to Iowa City Sept. 22-26
3+ week, 2+ day ago (247+ words) Corridor Business Journal Climate Fest returns to Iowa City Sept. 22-26 For the seventh year in a row, Climate Fest returns to Iowa City later next month. The almost week-long series of events, according to an Iowa City news release, will…...
Iowa leaders selected for Leadership Iowa program, including five from the Corridor
3+ week, 2+ day ago (250+ words) Forty leaders from across the state have been chosen to take part in the 2026-27 class of Leadership Iowa, the ABI Foundation’s statewide leadership program, the organization announced. Leadership Iowa has run since 1982 and has brought together more than 1,500 leaders from…...
New shop Gavin Mercantile set to open in Iowa City
3+ week, 3+ day ago (173+ words) CREDIT IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN DISTRICT A new shop is coming to Iowa City’s north side this month — Gavin Mercantile, a provisions and gift store, opens its doors on Saturday, Aug. 29. The store, offering “a carefully selected range of homewares, decor,…...
Indie bookstore Firefly Books coming to North Liberty fall 2026
3+ week, 3+ day ago (283+ words) Independent bookstore Firefly Books is targeting a grand opening in North Liberty in October 2026. Founded by local residents Leigha Garcia-George and Ashley Shewmaker, the store—located at 1085 Liberty Way, Suite 2—will feature fiction and nonfiction for all ages, with a…...
Iowa unemployment rate stagnates at 3.2 percent in July report
3+ week, 3+ day ago (345+ words) The Iowa Workforce Development office in Des Moines. CREDIT IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT The rate of unemployment in the state of Iowa remains at 3.2% for the third month in a row, according to a news release from Iowa Workforce Development on…...
UI Health Care announces Lee as new director of Organ Transplant Center
3+ week, 6+ day ago (263+ words) Corridor Business Journal UI Health Care announces Lee as new director of Organ Transplant Center University of Iowa Health Care announced the new director of their Organ Transplant Center as David Lee, M.D. Dr. Lee, an alumnus of the University of…...