Small Business

Hazzard County Iowa City is located at 118 S. Dubuque St. on the Ped Mall. The bar occupies the former site of Fieldhouse Bar and opens Aug. 6.

Cedar Rapids bar Hazzard County bringing country vibes – and line dancing – to Iowa City

A popular Cedar Rapids watering hole is expanding to Iowa City, with plans to open a second location next month on the Ped Mall. Hazzard County Iowa City will hold its grand opening Aug. 6 from 9 p.m. to close…

Building that houses iconic A & A Pagliai’s Pizza for sale

The building that houses the beloved and iconic A & A’s Pagliai’s Pizza in Iowa…

A&A Pagliai's Pizza, located at 302 E. Bloomington St. in Iowa City CREDIT REMAX

Iconic Hamburg Inn No. 2 reopening in time for homecoming week

An iconic Iowa City diner is making its comeback after a monthslong closure and change…

Hamburg Inn No. 2

Ribbon cutting for new Humpal Chiropractic building Oct. 3

Humpal Chiropractic in North Liberty is planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 3 to celebrate…

Humpal Chiropractic staff stand in front of the clinic.

FOMO Food Truck looks to provide gourmet on the go to Cedar Rapids

Many people have experienced FOMO, the fear of missing out, but one Cedar Rapids business…

Anthony Leonard (left) and Robert Bolden (right) operate the FOMO Food Truck with a rotating menu. Photos by FOMO FOOD TRUCK

Agritourism on the rise in Johnson, Washington counties

In the fall, it’s not unusual for social media feeds to be saturated with photos…

Wilson's Orchard main building agritourism ordinance

These three Iowa entrepreneurs work with national, international clients

“I’m really lucky that I live in a time when location doesn’t really matter,” said…

Alicia Terry, co-founder of Saturday Social, works in her home studio in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT ALICIA TERRY

Wilson’s Orchard & Farm expanding to Des Moines

Wilson’s Orchard & Farm is expanding to a new location in Des Moines, with its…

A pencil and ink drawing of a barn. On the side the words "Wilson's Orchard & Farm" is painted in green letters. Plants grow along the side of the building.

NewBoCo among winners in SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) in Cedar Rapids has been named one of 35…

Anthony Betters NewBoCo

QDogs BBQ in Marion closing Saturday

QDogs BBQ in Marion announced via social media that they plan to close permanently this…

QDogs BBQ Marion

Seeds Apparel plans grand opening Oct. 14

Seeds Apparel, the brainchild of creative couple Joshua and Ashley Spang, will celebrate its grand…

Seeds Apparel

Peace Tree Brewery Co. seeks new ownership

Iowa’s first 100% woman-owned brewery is seeking a new owner after 15 years of operation…

The Des Moines' Peace Tree taproom is a red brick building. Parked outside are bicycles.

Hibu acquires Signpost’s marketing technology platform

Hibu Inc., based in Cedar Rapids, has acquired the marketing technology platform of Signpost, Inc.,…

Hibu Cedar Rapids

ICAD, Business Partnership rebrands as Greater Iowa City, Inc.

The recently merged Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) and the Iowa City Area Business…

The Greater Iowa City, Inc. blue banner displays its new logo.

Iowa City’s only Pakistani restaurant serves big flavors

Hot & Roll may be the best-kept secret in Iowa City. Nestled unobtrusively in a…

Fawad Nawaz, owner of Hot & Roll, stands at his counter. Hot & Roll is the only Pakistani restaurant in Iowa City. CREDIT ANNIE BARKALOW

SBA awards $300,000 grant to boost Iowa exporting efforts

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded $300,000 to the Iowa Economic Development Authority…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa