La James International College in Iowa City, a well-known beauty school, is facing several accusations that it violated Iowa Code related to sanitary practices and licensing requirements. The Iowa Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences announced Thursday that is has filed 10 charges against the school at 227 E. Market St. and that the college, [...]

Intense criticism will not keep the city of Iowa City from moving forward with a developer planning to construct a high-rise building on city-owned land. The City Council rejected Tuesday night a rezoning proposal aimed at preventing Marc Moen from building a $53.8 million, 20-story building he’s calling The Chauncey at the intersection of College [...]

A $5 million gift to the University of Iowa from Henry and Patricia Tippie will benefit students in the Tippie College of Business as well as projects in the Athletics Department, UI officials said Monday. The Tippie gift, announced by UI officials Monday, is part of the more than $1 billion the university has raised [...]

Developers behind Westdale Mall’s revitalization released master plans and renderings Wednesday that show a modern outdoor retail area and green space. Frew Development Group, the city’s project manager on the U.S. Cellular Center and DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel,  is overseeing the $90 million redevelopment project. It plans to turn the 33-year-old mall into an open-air area [...]

The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Monday to give states the power to enforce their sales tax laws on online purchases, but the legislation faces a tougher fight in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. The Democratic-controlled Senate voted 69 to 27 to back the measure, which pits brick-and-mortar stores like Wal-Mart Stores Inc and cash-hungry [...]

UPDATE: U.S. stocks climbed on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Dow industrials hitting intraday record highs after U.S. employment rose more-than-expected in April, easing concerns about weak economic growth. The S&P 500 index broke above 1,600 and the Dow traded above 15,000 for the first time as stocks extended this year’s rally. Non-farm payrolls [...]

Members of the International Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local 308 on Tuesday voted to reject a proposed one-year contract with local contractors. Dave Hogan, business agent of Local 308, said the members voted to strike at midnight Tuesday. Hogan said pickets will be set up at construction sites on Wednesday morning. The union has [...]

Cooler temperatures and rain forecast to arrive Wednesday are expected to further delay corn planting in Iowa. The U.S. Department of Agriculture‘s weekly crop progress report indicated that farmers planted a small amount of corn over the weekend as temperatures warmed into the 70s. Planting of oats advanced but is still running well behind normal. [...]

A new program in Iowa City is aiming to make downtown a more inviting place for residents and visitors. Monday marked the first day of the city’s Downtown Ambassador Program, which has turned a handful of city workers into area ambassadors. “We’ve just sort of re-created their position to add that friendliness or service with [...]

The Coralville city council passed a resolution Tuesday night that will allow Coral Ridge Mall and the City of Coralville to reduce the required parking ratio at the mall in order to make room for a new, larger tenant. Though John Bergstrom, senior vice president for mall owner General Growth Properties, declined to share which [...]