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The Olympic Theater announces its search for a new owner

The Olympic South Side Theater, a historic event venue in the New Bohemia neighborhood of Cedar Rapids, has announced in a social media post that it is looking for a new owner. The venue, located on the second floor of…

A Colonial Lanes patron watches the bowling ball she just released glide toward the pins on the bowling lane. Despite renovations going on, business has not slowed down for the bowling center. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

New owners take the helm at Colonial Lanes

Micky’s Irish Pub will soon open at 429 E. Third St., Davenport. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

Micky’s Irish Pub expands to Davenport

PinSeekers golf facility ready for business

Commuters on Interstate 380 may be wondering about the mammoth, 200-foot-tall netting that shoots into…

The outdoor driving range at Pinseekers uses Toptracer technology and features 10 Smart Target Greens that illuminate upon impact.

VIDEO TOUR: Pickle Palace inches closer to completion

The name “Pickle Palace” started as an inside joke. But as the 37,455-square-foot, three-story entertainment…

A view of the construction on the Pickle Palace's indoor courts from the building's second-floor balcony. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Couple opens Office Pride cleaning franchise in Cedar Rapids

Ahmad and Mariam Shehata are the new owners of Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services of…

Mariam and Ahmad Shehata Office Pride

Czech Feather & Down returns to Cedar Rapids

A family-owned business, more than a century old, has made its way back to Cedar…

Dawn Schorg and her daughter Brittany Schorg, back row, and former owner Cookie Vanous, Dawn’s mother, are shown in the new location of Czech Feather & Down, 5907 16th Ave. SW, in Cedar Rapids.

First reading of Linn County ‘agritourism’ ordinance amendment approved

With little discussion, the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously at a work session…

Wilson's Orchard main building agritourism ordinance

Two new camp-themed restaurants to open in downtown Iowa City

The Iowa City Downtown District announced this week, two new locally-owned restaurants will open on…

Scout's Honor is located at 219 Iowa Ave. CREDIT IOWA AVE HOSPITALITY

10 Iowa food trucks that you could have at your next event

Adding a food truck to your event can be a fun way to feed your…

Moys food truck

Lion Bridge Brewing Co. is bringing customization to event beverages

On any given day of the week, a local brewmaster can be found conceptualizing and…

Zombie Awakening Lion Bridge

Iowa River Landing welcoming four new businesses

Iowa River Landing continues to grow and expand its shopping options, with more additions joining…

Member marketplace hits $1 million mark for small businesses

Iowa-based e-commerce company Member Marketplace recently hit a milestone for its company, processing $1 million…

Colony Acres Family Farm named in ‘Best Pumpkin Patch’ list by USA Today

Colony Acres Family Farm in North Liberty is included in the 2023 USA Today 10…

Colony Acres Family Farm has been picked by USA Today as one of the 10 top pumpkin patches in the country. Photo by Colony Acres Family Farm.

Crystal Group secures contract to provide servers for radar systems

Crystal Group, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of rugged high-performance edge compute solutions, secured a…

Crystal Group

Meet four of the Corridor business owners on 2023’s Forty Under 40 list

Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

Forty Under 40 corridor business owners

Stamats to host centennial celebration Wednesday

Stamats Communications will host a centennial celebration Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 4-6 p.m. at the…

Stamats Fifth Street headquarters

Larger home, expanded offerings for The Hangry Lady

With a business name like The Hangry Lady, it’s clear owner and executive chef Allie…

Allie Lanham The Hangry Lady