Small Business
Eight University of Iowa student businesses share $6,700 at IdeaStorm competition
Eight student businesses split $6,700 in prize money at the fall IdeaStorm competition Oct. 29 in the Black Box Theatre in the Iowa Memorial Union. The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center presented the event, which featured 22 students…
Washington employers find dedicated help in WCDC clients
Ethan Woodsmall stands tall at six-foot-something. His long, brown hair is pulled back into a…
Martin Equipment earns national John Deere award
John Deere Construction and Forestry recently presented the Onyx Circle Award to Martin Construction, which…
SBA approves $11.5 million in Iowa small business loans in January
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…
Application deadline extended for Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant Program
Dairy farmers have two extra weeks to apply for the Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant…
Storey Kenworthy | Workspace announces leadership transition, succession plan
John Kenworthy, the current CEO of Storey Kenworthy | Workspace, announced to employees earlier this…
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Hands Jewelers in Iowa City
Bill and Charlie Nusser are the father and son duo behind Hands Jewelers, a venerable…
Mediterranean grocery store brings fresh and imported goods to Cedar Rapids
Plans to open a Mediterranean grocery store in California shifted when Mohamed Mahmoud’s cousin invited…
Swamp Fox Bookstore moving to Uptown Marion in February
Swamp Fox Bookstore has begun its move to a new location at 1375 7th Ave.,…
Country-themed bar to bring boot-scootin’ beverages, dancing to Iowa City
The Iowa City Downtown District announced Jan. 29 that a country-themed bar is making its…
The Daily Iowan acquires Mount Vernon, Solon newspapers
Nationally recognized student publication, The Daily Iowan, has acquired the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun and the…
North Liberty’s Snuggie Crawl livens up slow season
On Feb. 3, the city of North Liberty invites the public to participate in its…
Better Together 2030 Excellence in Action Awards honor key Johnson County players
The threat of snow and ice didn’t deter Johnson county’s best and brightest from attending…
Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week returns in February
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announced the restaurants selected to participate in the…
GALLERY: Music151 brings new music supply options to Fairfax
A Fairfax musical operation that’s been operated virtually for much of its six-year history has…
WATCH: Field Day partners with North Liberty’s Next Stage Campaign
Field Day Brewing is showing solidarity with its hometown of North Liberty with Centennial Park…
