Childcare Summit Recap: This Is the Workforce Behind the Workforce
The Childcare Solutions CEO & HR Leadership Summit brought together business leaders, educators, parents, and community partners to address one of Iowa’s most pressing workforce challenges: access to quality childcare. Two powerful panels explored the issue from different angles and spotlighted the Wage Enhancement Program (WEP) as the most effective solution currently making a difference. […]
Welcoming Week 2025 Exemplified That Johnson County Is Better Together
This Welcoming Week, Johnson County declared that #BelongingBeginsWithUS – that each and every one of us has the power to help others, regardless of background, so that we are all seen, embraced, and welcomed. Community members across our cities and towns stepped up to share their personal stories, strengthen our communities, and support our neighbors. […]
Behind the Scenes of a Big Win: $150M Investment and 100 New Jobs Coming to Iowa City
Economic development doesn’t always make headlines…until it does. On September 16, 2025, the Iowa City Council formally approved a letter of support for Procter & Gamble for their plan that will bring big investment and approximately 100 high-quality jobs to the area. Following that, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) issued the necessary approvals on […]
Belonging Begins with Us, Johnson County!
A welcoming community is built on trust and partnerships. That’s why, for the third year in a row, Greater Iowa City, Inc. is proud to join with our cities, organizations, and community members across Johnson County to celebrate Welcoming Week. What is Welcoming Week? Welcoming Week is an annual campaign that honors all […]
Local Makes Sense – Vote Yes for Local Option Sales Tax this November
Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty City Councils have all chosen to put a 1% Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) on the ballot this fall. Our three largest municipalities are among only 17 cities in the entire state of Iowa not collecting this tax. A local option sales tax will help us capture and reinvest […]
Leveraging and Publishing Community Data for Strategic Initiatives
Properly leveraging relevant data can improve outcomes for both long-term projects and short-term tasks. While data applications vary by field and purpose, community data consistently serves as a strategic tool. Local governments might use it to forecast population and financial trends, or identify gaps in residential services, while nonprofits can apply targeted measures to set […]