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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 has opened in Uptown Marion, offering shoppers a mix of antique finds and local handmade art. The Glittering Pear, 620 7th Ave., hosted its official grand opening on Sunday, June 1. Owner Ravyn Eilderts…

Big Grove named official craft brewery of University of Iowa Athletics

Big Grove Brewery, a popular Eastern Iowa craft brewery has been named the “Official Craft…

A view of the front entrance of the Big Grove Brewery’s Cedar Rapids taphouse at a recent sunset. CREDIT BIG GROVE

Reece chairs Iowa Association of Business and Industry board

Chad Reece, vice president, government and industry relations of Winnebago Industries in Forest City, is…

Iowa Association of Business and Industry ABI

Aroma Artisan Pizza planning second location at Kingston Yard

What began as a family hobby turned into a full-time venture seven years ago for…

Carol Elliott Aroma Artisan Pizza

Estela’s Fresh Mex: burritos, with a side of podcasts and basketball

Anyone who’s been a Hawkeye for the last eight years is no doubt familiar with…

Estela's Fresh Mex co-owners Jerry Vasquez, Tyler Tiecke and Elsa de la Paz.

Allegra Cedar Rapids receives international awards

Allegra Marketing Print Mail in Cedar Rapids has been awarded the Milestone and Sales Pinnacle…

Allegra Cedar Rapids

SBA approves loans to two Iowa Corridor small businesses in June

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Kindred Coffee opens in North Linn Street space

This summer’s coffee connoisseurs of downtown Iowa City saw a new contender, Kindred Coffee, open…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Charlie Rohde with King’s Material

Charlie Rohde is the president of King’s Material and Dakota Red Corporation, a legacy company…

Charlie Rohde

Johnson County recommends minimum wage increase

Effective July 1, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommends the county’s minimum wage increase…

Johnson County home repair program

ABI survey: Iowa businesses anticipate workforce stability, despite economic uncertainty

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has released the results of its latest…

Iowa Association of Business and Industry ABI

New search engine launches for Iowa City area

After moving to Iowa City four years ago, Sam Johnson wanted a way to discover…

Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, SBA Iowa District Office form alliance

The Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, an affiliate of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce…

Dan Jansen, Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce chair, and Dawnelle Conley, SBA deputy district director, sign the strategic alliance memorandum on June 11 in Des Moines.

Act Write Here wins $15,000 first prize at Venture School Statewide Launch Day

Virtual playhouse Act Write Here won first place and a $15,000 prize at the University…

Venture School first-place winner Laney Kraus-Taddeo, founder of Act Write Here.

First annual Empowerment Symposium launches this fall in Iowa City

This fall, the first annual Empowerment Symposium: Inspiring Black and Brown Professionals to Lead will…

The inaugural Empowerment Symposium: Inspiring Black and Brown Professionals to Lead will be held Sept. 19 and 20.

The Play Café has opened its new location

Founded in 2022, the Play Café has officially opened its new location at 153 Marion…

Inside the Play Café's new location. CREDIT THE PLAY CAFE