Small Business

The Des Moines' Peace Tree taproom is a red brick building. Parked outside are bicycles.

Peace Tree Brewery Co. seeks new ownership

Iowa’s first 100% woman-owned brewery is seeking a new owner after 15 years of operation under its founder, Megan McKay. Ms. McKay founded Peace Tree...
Hibu Cedar Rapids

Hibu acquires Signpost’s marketing technology platform

Hibu Inc., based in Cedar Rapids, has acquired the marketing technology platform of Signpost, Inc., Hibu officials announced Sept. 11. Signpost’s platform, which includes marketing...
The Greater Iowa City, Inc. blue banner displays its new logo.

ICAD, Business Partnership rebrands as Greater Iowa City, Inc.

The recently merged Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) and the Iowa City Area Business Partnership have rebranded as Greater Iowa City, Inc., a...
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans

SBA awards $300,000 grant to boost Iowa exporting efforts

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded $300,000 to the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) to help expand the state’s small business exporting...
In August, the SBA backed 30 loans for a total of $17,582,300 and 112 new jobs. CREDIT US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

SBA approves $17.5 million in small business loans in August

For the month of August, the U.S. Small Business Administration backed 30 loans for $17,582,300 to Iowa businesses from participating lenders using its two...
NewBo City Market

NewBo City Market eyes $3 million expansion project

A $3 million expansion project is in the works for the NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids – a project set to expand the...
John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition

Dhakai wins $40k at annual entrepreneurial competition

Dhakai, a Des Moines-based technology company and marketplace that helps connect U.S. clothing brands with ethical and sustainable apparel manufacturers, won first place and...

Popular Iowa City dry bar to open Cedar Rapids location

A dry bar, with locations in the Quad Cities and Iowa City, is expanding to Cedar Rapids. Unimpaired, a non-alcoholic venue that serves appetizers and...
Stone City General Store Pub

Historic Stone City General Store Pub to close Nov. 1

The historic Stone City General Store Pub will be closing its doors as a bar and restaurant Nov. 1, the restaurant’s owners confirmed in...

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