Small Business

Dream City organizers celebrated the facility's renovation and expansion with a ribbon cutting ceremony Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025.

GALLERY: Dream City celebrates grand opening of renovated facility

One year ago, Dream City broke ground on an expansion and renovation project, envisioning a hub in Iowa City’s South District for supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs and youth. Now, that dream is a reality. Around 100 attendees gathered Aug. 24 at…

Jeff Jones Furniture to close after 35 years, future building plans unknown

Jeff Jones finally got the perfect review. “I got this Google review and that was…

NewBo City Market hosting ‘Market by Moonlight’ farm-to-table dinner

NewBo City Market has announced that it will be hosting its first “Market by Moonlight”…

NewBo City Market

Corridor Media Group wins five AABP editorial excellence awards

The Corridor Media Group, parent company of the Corridor Business Journal and the Quad Cities…

Vice President Aspen Lohman (left) and CEO & President John Lohman (right) display the Corridor Media Group's AABP 2023 Editorial Excellence Awards.

Wilson’s Orchard & Farm to offer handmade pizza

Wilson’s Orchard & Farm, located at 4823 Dingleberry Road NE in Iowa City, is now…

Uptown Friday Nights returning this summer

For the first time since 2021, the Cedar Rapids Jaycees’ Uptown Friday Nights program will…

Hazzard County Saloon

History Center program wins national award of excellence

The History Center in Cedar Rapids announced Friday it has received a prestigious national award…

The History Center Cedar Rapids

Urban Acres provides grocery shoppers with $6,000 in gift cards

As part of Urban Acres Real Estate’s “It’s So Refreshing” campaign and the launch of…

Urban Acres gift card giveaway

These five new businesses are opening at the Iowa River Landing

Coralville’s Iowa River Landing is preparing to welcome five new businesses this year. Blue Agave…

Iowa River Landing

Englert Theatre workers secure union contract

Englert Theatre’s bargaining unit and management have ratified and signed a new union contract, effective…

Englert Theatre, April 2023. CREDIT NOAH TONG

John’s Grocery now four generations strong

Doug Alberhasky is proud to manage John’s Grocery — leading the family-owned store’s transformation in…

The Alberhasky family in 1938. John Alberhasky is pictured third from the right.

Czech Village restaurant Rodina announces upcoming closure

After nearly four and a half years in Cedar Rapids’ Czech Village, Rodina restaurant has …

rodina

SBA issued loans to four Corridor businesses in May

Three Linn County and one Johnson County businesses received a total of $409,600 from the…

SBA

Crystal Group names Aaron Maue as new CEO

Crystal Group, Inc., a manufacturer of rugged high-performance computing solutions, has named Aaron Maue as…

Aaron Maue Crystal Group

Iowa City Downtown District appoints new director

The Iowa City Downtown District’s (ICDD) Executive Committee and Board of Directors unanimously approved the…

Betsy Potter, Executive Director for the Iowa City Downtown District. CREDIT IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN DISTRICT.

FilmScene receives $25K in NEA grants

For the second year in a row, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has…

Iowa City, Iowa - FilmScene, a non-profit cinema featuring independent and tought provoking films and events located at the Chauncey Building on January 2, 2020.