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30hop Coralville

30hop expands into Kansas City and Omaha

Iowa-based restaurant group 30hop is expanding its regional presence with new locations in Kansas City and Omaha, the company announced July 2. The group...
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SBA approves nearly $9 million in Iowa loans in June 2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved 27 loans totaling nearly $9 million to Iowa businesses in June 2025, including several firms in the...
Feed Iowa First Director of Land Access Emmaly Renshaw shares her organization's current initiatives.

The Olympic Theater announces its search for a new owner

The Olympic South Side Theater, a historic event venue in the New Bohemia neighborhood of Cedar Rapids, has announced in a social media post...
Salsa Guy Cafe Mount Vernon Road

Salsa Guy Cafe to open second location at former Wendy’s

The Salsa Guy Cafe, which opened its first brick-and-mortar location in August 2024 after nearly two decades of selling salsa, burritos and other items...

Hy-Vee accepting applications for 2025 Opportunity Supplier Impact Summit

Hy-Vee’s Opportunity Supplier Impact Summit will be held in Central Iowa this fall, the company announced Monday. Small businesses and entrepreneurs will have the opportunity...
Iowa Startup Accelerator NewBoCo

NewBoCo’s Iowa Startup Accelerator to relaunch this fall

After a two-year hiatus, the Iowa Startup Accelerator is returning this fall with a renewed focus on helping Iowa-based startups strengthen their branding, marketing,...
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NFIB Iowa director reacts to small business optimism increases

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index rose three points in May to 98.8, surpassing the 51-year average of 98,...
A new vintage and art boutique is opening in Uptown Marion, offering shoppers a mix of antique finds and local handmade art.

Vintage shop The Glittering Pear to open in Uptown Marion

A new vintage and art boutique has opened in Uptown Marion, offering shoppers a mix of antique finds and local handmade art. The Glittering...

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