Small Business
Corridor sports complexes serve up wins on and off the court
If you were a Midwest kid playing sports in the ‘80s or ‘90s, you can probably still smell it — the old, dusty rubber and plastic, years of baked-in sweat from previous kid athletes emanating from the sports equipment shed…
Agritourism on the rise in Johnson, Washington counties
In the fall, it’s not unusual for social media feeds to be saturated with photos…
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…
Wilson’s Orchard & Farm expanding to Des Moines
Wilson’s Orchard & Farm is expanding to a new location in Des Moines, with its…
NewBoCo among winners in SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) in Cedar Rapids has been named one of 35…
QDogs BBQ in Marion closing Saturday
QDogs BBQ in Marion announced via social media that they plan to close permanently this…
Seeds Apparel plans grand opening Oct. 14
Seeds Apparel, the brainchild of creative couple Joshua and Ashley Spang, will celebrate its grand…
Peace Tree Brewery Co. seeks new ownership
Iowa’s first 100% woman-owned brewery is seeking a new owner after 15 years of operation…
Hibu acquires Signpost’s marketing technology platform
Hibu Inc., based in Cedar Rapids, has acquired the marketing technology platform of Signpost, Inc.,…
ICAD, Business Partnership rebrands as Greater Iowa City, Inc.
The recently merged Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) and the Iowa City Area Business…
Iowa City’s only Pakistani restaurant serves big flavors
Hot & Roll may be the best-kept secret in Iowa City. Nestled unobtrusively in a…
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…
SBA approves $17.5 million in small business loans in August
For the month of August, the U.S. Small Business Administration backed 30 loans for $17,582,300…
NewBo City Market eyes $3 million expansion project
A $3 million expansion project is in the works for the NewBo City Market in…
Dhakai wins $40k at annual entrepreneurial competition
Dhakai, a Des Moines-based technology company and marketplace that helps connect U.S. clothing brands with…
Popular Iowa City dry bar to open Cedar Rapids location
A dry bar, with locations in the Quad Cities and Iowa City, is expanding to…
