Small Business

A full-blood Wagyu is shown at one of Jiyu American Wagyu’s farms. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Iowa City wagyu ranch establishing national reputation, genetic excellence

Sarah Bailey and Kyle Schuchmann of Jiyu American Wagyu talk about the genetics of Wagyu cattle and breeding technology as casually as others might discuss Hawkeye football or the latest episode of a hit TV series. They’ve produced some of…

Iowa City’s Wich-Uh-Waffle serves the community, hopes to expand

When one of Eunice Upshaw’s daughters said she was tired of waffles, Ms. Upshaw told…

Wich-Uh-Waffle serves sweet and savory creations, including bubble waffles.

Five Iowa businesses awarded at Open 4 Business Pitch Contest

Five businesses from Main Street Iowa communities across the state competed in the final round…

Five businesses from Main Street Iowa communities across the state competed in the final round of the Open 4 Business contest. The Local in downtown Mount Vernon.

Former Marion Maid-Rite building under new ownership; city dismisses petition

The city of Marion has dismissed a petition seeking the title to the former Maid-Rite…

Owen Block Maid-Rite building Marion

2023 Entrepreneur of the Year: Candice Luter

If you search Candice Luter’s name online you will find hundreds of images featuring intricate…

Candice Luter

Slager Appliances opening new store in Cedar Rapids

Slager Appliances is opening a new store at the Westdale Town Center in southwest Cedar…

Slager Appliances Cedar Rapids

Indigenous business woman paves way for Native American fashion, culture in Iowa City

At just 5 years old, Alicia Velasquez began making clothes for her dolls. Using her…

Alicia Velasquez is the artist and entrepreneur behind The House of Dotł’izhi, 327 Kirkwood Ave., Iowa City, Native American shop. CREDIT SIMONE GARZA

See inside Field Day, North Liberty’s first brewery

Field Day Brewing Co. started as a simple Facebook message. Co-founder of the new North…

The 20,000 square foot Field Day Brewing is seen at 925 Liberty Way on July 25. CREDIT ELEANOR HILDEBRANDT

Speedeez Indoor Karting closes both Cedar Rapids locations

Both locations of Speedeezz Indoor Karting are now closed permanently, owners announced via their Facebook…

Speedeezz Indoor Karting closes

Fun Station adds Dubuque location

The Vertical Jump Park in Dubuque has been acquired by Cedar Rapids-based Edwards Entertainment Company,…

Fun Station Dubuque

Iowa breweries collaborate to raise $13K for river cleanup efforts

Big Grove Brewery, Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. and Lua Brewing participated in some hands-on cleanup…

Project Hop Fisch big grove brewery

Napoli’s Italian Restaurant adding second location in Cedar Rapids

Napoli’s Italian Restaurant is adding a second location at the Westdale Town Center in southwest…

Napoli's Westdale Town Center

Goosetown Cafe in Iowa City closes

The Goosetown Cafe in Iowa City’s Northside neighborhood is closed indefinitely, according to an online…

Goosetown Cafe Iowa City

Annual sidewalk sales tradition continues in downtown Iowa City this weekend

Iowa City’s 55th Annual Sidewalk Sale is taking place Thursday, July 13 through Sunday, July…

Iowa City Downtown Sidewalk sale

Meet the chef behind Barrett’s Quality Eats in Coralville

Renowned pastry chef Cory Barrett has opened Barrett’s Quality Eats, a new neighborhood bakery-deli-cafe, in…

Chef Cory Barrett Barrett's Quality Eats Coralville

Six Corridor companies receive SBA loans in June

The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa…

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