An improvement in Iowa’s economy — and its unemployment rate — means jobless workers will see a reduction in the number of weeks they may qualify for extended unemployment benefits, Iowa Workforce Development said today.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors agreed to join the Interstate 380 Corridor coalition on Thursday, a group of three counties that will hire lobbyists to represent the region in the upcoming legislative sessions.
Dry weather in most of the last week enabled farmers to make speedy progress toward completing the state’s corn harvest, the USDA reported Monday, Oct. 17. Farmers had 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week, according to the USDA’s weekly crop report, with precipitation averaging 0.65 inches.
The economic index used by the State of Iowa to forecast the future direction of the state’s economy slipped 0.3 percent in August, erasing a modest gain in July.
The city of Iowa City could be out more than $250,000 after a deal with a computer software company went south, causing the city to pursue legal action to reclaim its losses while falling two years behind schedule to replace its aging system.
The Coralville City Council unanimously passed a purchase agreement with the Von Maur department store with little discussion Tuesday night.
Local Real Estate Market Is Picking Up While the Iowa City area real estate market has weathered the downward trend rather well compared to other locations, we are now seeing renewed activity in all segments of the market. Especially significant is the activity in the higher price range, which was almost at a stand still [...]
Global Digital World At Our Fingertips Digital media have made creating and disseminating text, sound, and images cheap, easy and global. The bulk of publicly available media is now created by people who understand little of the professional standards and practices for media. Instead, these amateurs produce endless streams of mediocrity, eroding cultural norms about [...]
Going Beyond The Potted Plant Matthew McGregor-Mento put 400 plants in his vertical garden in Manhattan GIVEN the chance to accompany a team of botanists on a plant-collecting expedition to South America, most gardeners would probably be satisfied with the experience. They wouldn’t come home and try to recreate the rain forest in Manhattan. But [...]
Former UI provost begins September 1 The ACT board of directors named Jon Whitmore, former University of Iowa provost who is currently the president of San Jose State University, as ACT’s new chief executive officer. The appointment is effective Sept. 1, the beginning of ACT’s new fiscal year. “ACT’s directors are very enthusiastic to have [...]
JOHN WEBER, CO-OWNER OF DWELL HOME FURNISHINGS & INTERIOR DESIGN A Local Business With A Passion The owners of Dwell Home Furnishings and Interior Design in Coralville, Iowa, adhere to a philosophy that consists of three words: renew, refresh and excite. Founded in 1991 and co-owned by John Weber and 3 hands on partners, the [...]
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Local Animal Shelter set to start Fundraising Campaign
A nonprofit organization is ready to start a fundraising campaign for a new Iowa City animal shelter.
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The Iowa City Blog is now on both Facebook and Twitter allowing readers another level of interaction and a quick outlet leading to news about all things Iowa City!
SCOPE Productions Presents: David Sedaris
SCOPE Productions, AEG Live, and Iowa Public Radio have proudly announced a forthcoming show from famed humor writer David Sedaris to take place on Wednesday, November 11th in the IMU Main Lounge.
