Small Business
Washington to host First Impressions Community Forum Nov. 17
Washington residents and business leaders will soon have the chance to learn how their community is viewed through the eyes of first-time visitors. The insights will be shared during the upcoming First Impressions Community Forum, part of a statewide program…
New Leader Manufacturing accepting applications for charitable giving program
New Leader Manufacturing, a family-owned business located in Cedar Rapids, is accepting applications for its…
Washington pork producer JWV Pork closes Washington site, lays off workers
Major Iowa pork producer JWV Pork, 2504 Quince Ave., Washington, Iowa, has laid off 65…
‘We’re over the moon’: TCR to present regional premiere of ‘Waitress’ this summer
Theatre Cedar Rapids took a big chance, and it’s now paid off in a big…
Ackerman’s Zach Bott named Iowa Wine Growers Association’s Winemaker of the Year
Zach Bott, winemaker at Fireside Winery in Marengo and Ackerman Winery in Amana, has been…
UI mini-Venture School empowers minority-owned businesses
The first Winter storm of 2024 was hours away, but that didn’t deter four Iowa…
IBC projects positive six-month economic outlook
The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its final quarterly Economic Outlook Survey for 2023.…
ABI announces Coolest Thing Made in Iowa competition
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) is unveiling a new statewide competition in…
Eighth Circuit Court upholds agriculture trespass laws
On Jan. 8, the Eighth Circuit Court unanimously overruled the District Court and upheld Iowa’s…
Greater Iowa City, Inc. seeks collaboration with Iowa City Council
Johnson County’s economic development organization, Greater Iowa City, Inc., is seeking a closer collaboration between…
PHOTO GALLERY: Pickle Palace nears public opening
The long-awaited full opening of the Pickle Palace in downtown Cedar Rapids is imminent. After…
Van Meter CEO Lura McBride to receive Howard Hall Excellence in Business award
Lura McBride, President and CEO of Van Meter Inc., has been named the recipient of…
Lepic-Kroeger adds two new partners to its firm
Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS of Iowa City has announced the addition of two new partners to its…
Amish-inspired market coming to Washington
Good smells – and tastes – are coming Washington’s way. This spring, Washington residents will…
Fork and Knife Feast returns for Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week
The annual Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week, taking place Feb. 14 through Feb. 25 in 2024,…
Coralville’s CIELO opens second location in Iowa City
When Monica Berry opened her business’s first location at the Iowa River Landing in Coralville,…
