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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 is opening in Uptown Marion, offering shoppers a mix of antique finds and local handmade art. The Glittering Pear,...
Informatics Cedar Rapids

Informatics announces leadership changes amid continued growth

Informatics Inc., a full-service marketing and web agency based in Cedar Rapids, has announced several leadership changes to support its rapid growth and operational...
Honeycrisp apples begged to be picked at Wilson's Orchard & Farm in Des Moines.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture unveils Choose Iowa passport to boost agritourism

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has launched the Choose Iowa Passport, a free, interactive digital tool that connects Iowans and visitors with local...
English-inspired Sanctuary Pub, at 405 S. Gilbert St.

Sanctuary Pub to reopen under new ownership

A beloved English-inspired watering hole is making a comeback in Iowa City. The Sanctuary Pub, at 405 S. Gilbert St., will reopen for business approximately...
Eggs fry on the grill of Feedwell Kitchen & Bakery during a previous Downtown Farmers Market in Cedar Rapids. Farm-fresh eggs are expected to be in high demand at markets this year. CREDIT CINDY HADISH

Corridor farmers markets: Farm-fresh eggs in high demand

Free-range chickens lead the good life on Ewetopian Farm in rural Vinton, but Jessica Moessner worries that a delay in receiving their chick order...
Race for the Space logo

Downtown Cedar Rapids launches new ‘Race for the Space’

Downtown Cedar Rapids, in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, has officially launched the latest version of “Race for the Space,” a...
The Manufacturing in America Grant initiative will provide up to $1.1 million to three eligible applicants in an effort to support small manufacturers in the SBA’s Empower to Grow Program.

SBA introduces new grant funding to support manufacturing in U.S.

As part of its Made in America Manufacturing initiative, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced a new funding opportunity geared for small manufacturers. The Manufacturing...
A Toast to Business award winners pose May 1 at the Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City. Greater Iowa City, Inc.'s inaugural event recognized outstanding contributions to economic growth, workforce development, and community leadership across Johnson County.

Greater Iowa City, Inc. celebrates Johnson County businesses at inaugural ‘A Toast to Business’...

More than 300 business and community leaders gathered at the Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City on May 1 for Greater Iowa City, Inc.’s inaugural...
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

SBA approves $22.4 million in Iowa small business loans in April

The U.S. Small Business Administration approved 45 loans totaling more than $22.4 million to Iowa businesses in April 2025, according to newly released monthly...

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