Jim.lee@iowaeda.com, Author at This Is Iowa

Iowa’s Short Commute Creates Family Time

Lewis and her family lived in five different locations within nine years before deciding to make Iowa their permanent home.

Every year Dale’s Kids provides four Iowans with full-ride scholarships.

John’s Grocery Store has been a neighborhood favorite in Iowa City since 1948.

You can find plenty of job opportunities in a state that’s affordable and fun to live in.

Fishback & Stephenson make award winning cider and continued to find ways to succeed despite many challenges along the way.

Marianne Fons and her daughter Rebecca refused to let a local historic theater become a memory of the past.

Former professional skateboarder Mike Vallely moved to Iowa for the state’s recreation opportunities.

Sally Ortgies and her husband set out to visit and explore Iowa’s many parks.

Beyond the spoonful brings together locally sourced items with a tasteful shopping experience and old-school charm.

Dogpatch Urban Gardens owner Jenny Quiner shares her story of starting and growing a small business.