A message from Greater Iowa City, Inc.’s President & CEO Nancy Bird
Greater Iowa City, Inc.‘s hallmark is the collaborative nature and strength of our community and business leadership. Data-driven and structured by four innovation councils, we are primed to tackle issues that you find most pressing. As an organization, the end of the fiscal year is the time where our leadership transitions to an updated Executive Council and new Chair, progress letters are mailed […]
Lindsley named Chair of the Executive Council, Seabold appointed as new board member
Starting this July, Nick Lindsley, a Principal at Neumann Monson Architects, will serve as Greater Iowa City Inc.’s Chair of the Executive Council. Lindsley served as Vice Chair in FY 2026. Lindsley replaces Jennie Wunderlich, President of PSC Distribution and Studio H2O, as Chair. Lindsley has led award-winning projects, earning design recognition from AIA Iowa, […]
Industry Circles: Understanding the Johnson County Economy
At Greater Iowa City, Inc., we meet with stakeholders in a variety of formats to ensure we stay grounded in what matters and identify opportunities for growth. Industry Circles are one way we connect with businesses. They help us understand where our economy is strong and where it is going next. But strategy only matters […]
Community Leadership Program (CLP) Announces 2024-2025 Cohort
Back to News Greater Iowa City, Inc.’s premier leadership program was created in 1990 to foster informed, well-equipped, invested leaders. Through the program’s life, more than 700 current and future leaders have gained insight into the issues, opportunities, strengths, and challenges within our community. Greater IC is proud to announce the 2024-2025 CLP cohort and […]
2025 Public Policy Priorities – we need to hear from you!
While Iowa legislators don’t return to the Capitol until January, Greater Iowa City, Inc. is already planning for next year’s legislative session. Throughout the fall, we will be traveling to Des Moines to hear what issues are top of mind for our elected officials and connecting with economic development partners across the state to coordinate […]
Nordex Group to Restart and Grow Production in its West Branch, Iowa Facility
As part of its growth strategy in North America, the Nordex Group is re-engaging and expanding its local production footprint. The company will manufacture nacelles – wind turbine housing – for both the current N163 turbine variant and the newly announced N169/5.X, a product specifically tailored to the US market, at its production facility in […]