Small Business
Corridor sports complexes serve up wins on and off the court
If you were a Midwest kid playing sports in the ‘80s or ‘90s, you can probably still smell it — the old, dusty rubber and plastic, years of baked-in sweat from previous kid athletes emanating from the sports equipment shed…
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…
Johnson County recommends minimum wage increase
Effective July 1, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommends the county’s minimum wage increase…
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…
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…
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…
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 Play Café has opened its new location
Founded in 2022, the Play Café has officially opened its new location at 153 Marion…
Choreo opens new office location in NewBo neighborhood
Choreo LLC has opened a new local office in the New Bohemia District. The new…
Paul Davis Restoration named CBJ’s 2024 Fastest Growing Company
For the owners of Paul Davis Restoration, their start was marked with baptism by fire…
2024 Entrepreneurs of the Year: Oasis Falafel driven by entrepreneurial spirit
The founding of Oasis Falafel in 2004 came at a key turning point in the…
Iowa City Downtown District reflects on 2023, looks to future initiatives
Attracting thousands of visitors, improved placemaking, enhancing night-time safety measures and recruiting and retaining local…
Bug Soother and Lion Bridge collaborate on Summer Soother Ale
Bug Soother bug spray has collaborated with Cedar Rapids-based Lion Bridge Brewing Company for a…
From farm to feast: How Corridor restaurants work with local farms to enhance their menus
The phrase “farm-to-table dining” evokes many images: steaming platters of bacon and greens, freshly collected…
