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Cedar Valley World Travel to close Nov. 26; Destinations Unlimited acquires clientele

Destinations Unlimited has acquired the clientele of Cedar Valley World Travel, a Cedar Rapids-based travel management company at 6100 Seventh St. Court SW.  According to a release, CVWT will cease operations Nov. 26. Destinations Unlimited says it will continue providing…

Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging breaks ground on new treehouse accommodations

Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging has broken ground on two treehouse accommodations that the business…

Stephanie and Taylor Getting (center), co-owners of Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging at the groundbreaking of their new treehouse accommodations Oct. 30.

Business breakfast to recognize local companies, nonprofits

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance will host its annual “Good Morning Cedar Rapids” business…

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Eight University of Iowa student businesses share $6,700 at IdeaStorm competition

Eight student businesses split $6,700 in prize money at the fall IdeaStorm competition Oct. 29…

Will Ryan (right), a human physiology major, took first place in the Tech Category with HealthWallet, a patient-controlled platform that centralizes medical and dental information. Mr. Ryan received $1,500.

Washington to host First Impressions Community Forum Nov. 17

Washington residents and business leaders will soon have the chance to learn how their community…

Attendees listen to a speaker

ICDD Holiday Kids’ Market returns for fifth season

The Iowa City Downtown District’s Holiday Kids’ Market will return for its fifth season Nov.…

The Iowa City Downtown District’s Holiday Kids' Market will return for its fifth season Nov. 4-26.

Big Grove for Good to donate $24,000 to food banks, shelters as SNAP funding lapse looms

Big Grove Brewery and The Big Grove for Good Foundation will donate $24,000 to Midwestern…

Big Grove HACAP food bank volunteers

Hills Bank to host fraud prevention forum for Iowa businesses

Hills Bank will host the Fraud & Finance Forum 2025 on Oct. 29 at The…

Hills Bank

Small business owners optimistic about growth despite rising costs, government shutdown concerns

More than 2,000 small business owners from across the country, including 48 from Iowa, are…

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit

Iowa City offers matching grants for building improvements in key districts

The City of Iowa City is accepting applications for its Building Change Grant Program (BCGP),…

Signs for Scout's Honor and Camp are prominently displayed on Iowa Avenue. Both eateries were recipients of CoSign.

Cedar Rapids leadership coach to participate in Thinkers50 gathering in London

Jennifer Zach, a Cedar Rapids-based leadership coach, has been invited to participate in the Thinkers50…

Jennifer Zach

Iowa City Downtown District seeks volunteers for new committees

The Iowa City Downtown District is forming four committees and task forces to guide its…

Iowa City Downtown District

Fenōkee furniture merges art and craft

The small forge takes up only a fraction of the space in the converted workshop,…

Drew Hart and Annie McElree of Fenokee furniture pose in their workshop in Cedar Rapids Sept. 26, 2025. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Northtowne Cycling + Fitness, century-old Cedar Rapids bike shop, sold to new owner

Northtowne Cycling + Fitness bike shop, which celebrated its 100th anniversary this year, has been…

Northtowne Cycling bike shop sold

Shop Iowa Day returns Oct. 8 to celebrate small businesses statewide

Shop Iowa Day will return Oct. 8, bringing together small businesses and communities across Iowa…

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Several Corridor companies recognized among Iowa Top Workplaces

Several Corridor companies have been recognized as Iowa Top Workplaces, with at least two earning…

Iowa Top Workplaces 2025