Small Business

Iowa City, Coralville startups secure state funding for medical device, agriculture innovation
Three Iowa City and Coralville startups received state funding through the Iowa Economic Development Authority to advance medical technology, agricultural innovation and workplace safety solutions, the agency announced Sept. 19. Coralville-based NeuroPred Inc. secured a $50,000 Proof of Commercial Relevance…
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…

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…

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

Larger home, expanded offerings for The Hangry Lady
With a business name like The Hangry Lady, it’s clear owner and executive chef Allie…

Costume Emporium announces closing
A Cedar Rapids costume shop is closing, an announcement that comes just weeks before Halloween.…

Iowa Shop Local Day highlights area retailers
Iowans will have a chance to jump-start their Christmas shopping while supporting local businesses on…

Whittier Market: big deal to small community
Blink and you’ll miss it. That’s a common phrase you’ll hear from residents of Whittier,…

Rantizo announces $6 million expansion of Series A funding
Rantizo, an Iowa City-based operator network for spray drone services, has announced an expansion of…

Are the Amana Colonies a tourist trap?
The Amana Colonies, long considered one of Iowa’s leading tourist attractions, is also one of…

Linn supervisors table ‘agritourism’ ordinance
An ordinance designed to provide more policy guidance to “agritourism” and other public agricultural experiences…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Agritourism on the rise in Johnson, Washington counties
In the fall, it’s not unusual for social media feeds to be saturated with photos…






