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Relocation Information
The diverse offerings of Coralville, Iowa City, North Liberty and Solon are unique - they are why we call this area home. The information below is intended to help make your move to our area a little easier.
Relocation packets are also available (For a small fee for postage) and include a visitor’s guide, Iowa City Area community reference guide, a map, housing and employment information, a demographics overview and other useful information contributed by Chamber members. To request a packet, please e-mail info@iowacityarea.com and include any specific information you are interested in receiving. Welcome home!
What's going on in the Corridor?
There are always a variety of activities taking place within the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Corridor. The Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance maintains a comprehensive calendar of events throughout the area. You're likely to find enough activities to fill your calendar!
If you're planning a trip to our area, the Iowa City/Coralville Convention & Visitors Bureau is a great place to start. The helpful staff will answer questions and help you find area attractions and lodging. For assistance, call the Convention & Visitors Bureau toll-free at 800-283-6592.
City Web sites
City of Coralville, www.coralville.org, (319) 248-1700
City of Iowa City, www.icgov.org, (319) 356-5000
City of North Liberty, www.northlibertyiowa.org, (319) 626-5700
City of Solon, www.solon-iowa.com, (319) 624-3755
The Johnson County Administration Web site also is helpful: www.johnson-county.com
Local Newspapers
Corridor Business Journal, www.corridorbiznews.com
The Daily Iowan (University of Iowa student-run daily), www.dailyiowan.com
The Gazette, www.gazetteonline.com
The Iowa City Press-Citizen, www.press-citizen.com
The North Liberty Leader, www.northlibertyleader.com
The Solon Economist, www.soloneconomist.com
Schools
The Iowa City Area features three public school districts: Clear Creek Amana, Iowa City Community and Solon Community. For more information on these and the numerous private schools in our community, visit www.icpl.org/community/schools.php. For assistance in locating childcare in Johnson County and the surrounding area, contact Iowa 4C's Community Coordinated Child Care by calling (319) 338-7684 or visit their Web site.
Additionally, Iowa City is home to The University of Iowa and Kirkwood Community College's Iowa City Campus. Many other higher education opportunities exist in the area.
Employment
To explore employment opportunities in our area, visit the Corridor Careers Web site. Not only does this site display open positions, but you can post your resume and research area businesses. It's a valuable resource! Iowa Workforce Development also maintains a job bank for the Iowa City area. The Iowa City Press-Citizen features employment listings as well.
Housing
If you visit our Membership Directory, you can search by category for realtors and property managers, according to your housing needs. The Iowa City Area Association of Realtors can also provide a connection to area realtors. You can reach them at (319) 338-6460.
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