Small Business
NFIB small business optimism index falls below 52-year average in March
Small business optimism declined in March as profit trends worsened and uncertainty climbed, according to a survey released Thursday by the National Federation of Independent Business. The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 3.0 points in March to 95.8, dropping…
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…
Smith Sanitation is not wasting time
Wesley Smith isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty. The long-time Oxford resident started his…
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…
Iowa City enters agreement with Block by Block, enhanced metropolitan cleaning service
In an effort to advance its Safe and Clean Downtown initiative, the Iowa City Downtown…
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…
New winery coming to Anamosa
One mile northeast of Anamosa on Highway 151, among the iconic rolling hills frequently depicted…
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…
Farm & Home Mutual named 2024 Washington Business of the Year
The Washington Chamber of Commerce has named Farm & Home Mutual Insurance Association its 2024…
X Marks the Arts: new campaign aims to bolster Iowa City’s Cultural & Entertainment District
A new collaborative campaign to showcase the vibrant Downtown Iowa City Cultural & Entertainment District,…
Hawkeye Title Services completes purchase of Security Abstract Company
Hawkeye Title & Settlement Services of Iowa City has entered into an agreement to purchase…
Cedar Witch Goods wins year of free rent at NewBo City Market
NewBo City Market has announced Cedar Witch Goods as the recipient of the 2024 Emerging…
Iowa City Downtown District hosts special First Round event at the Chauncey
The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) is presenting a unique First Round event at FilmScene…
Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging awarded Choose Iowa Grant
Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging, a rural Johnson County agribusiness, was awarded a $19,500 Choose…
Big Grove Brewery announces 2024 nonprofit grant recipients
Big Grove Brewery has announced the recipients of its grant program, which awards $8,000 to selected…
New Swisher Economic Alliance seeks to enhance local businesses, keep small town feel
Businesses in Swisher have banded together to form an Economic Alliance to serve as a…
