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Three Iowa entrepreneurs win top awards in Venture School competitions

SteerClear Mirrors, the AgriNet and Act Write Here were first-place winners when three Venture School cohorts around the state of Iowa held final pitches...

Iowa Veterans Entrepreneurship conference announces free registration

Iowa veterans will have the opportunity to connect with small business resources and education at the Iowa Veterans Entrepreneurship Conference next month for free,...
Glazed and Infused owners with donuts

New Cedar Rapids Glazed and Infused donut shop offers a boozy twist

Yes, the Glazed and Infused donut shop has boozy donuts. And no, you really won’t get drunk from eating just one or two. Those are just...

Table to Table Seeks home garden and produce farm partnerships

Iowa City-based food rescue nonprofit Table to Table (T2T) is seeking new partnerships with local produce growers for the 2024 growing season. 2023 was a...
A&A Pagliai's Pizza, located at 302 E. Bloomington St. in Iowa City CREDIT REMAX

Iowa City pushes to preserve Pagliai’s Pizza building

The historic brick building that houses Pagliai’s Pizza, an iconic pizza restaurant operating in Iowa City since 1962, is up for sale and the...
In the Meantime, at 21 S. Linn St. in Iowa City, is a new pilot program by the Iowa City Downtown District to attract and support businesses.

Iowa City Downtown District opens pop-up store as part of new initiative

A new pilot program to attract new retail concepts to downtown Iowa City, In the Meantime, is the latest initiative of an ongoing effort...
Karisa Mellinger (left), owner of Mama Llama's Barn in Washington, poses next to Washington Chamber of Commerce executive director Michelle Redlinger.

Karisa Mellinger named Washington Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year

Karisa Mellinger, owner of Mama Llama’s Barn in downtown Washington, was named Washington's Citizen of the Year at the The Greater Washington Annual Dinner...

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