Small Business
Iowa City offers matching grants for building improvements in key districts
The City of Iowa City is accepting applications for its Building Change Grant Program (BCGP), which offers 50/50 matching grants to support improvements that enhance the function, appearance and sustainability of commercial buildings in core business districts. The program aims…
Taste of Iowa City 2023 postponed
Taste of Iowa City, presented by MidWestOne Bank, returns to Downtown Iowa City next Tuesday,…
‘Hub of hospitality:’ Coralville turns 150
As the city of Coralville began to grow into the city it is now, it…
Student-owned University Scooters open new Iowa City location
A student-owned Iowa City business that sells scooters will be moving to a new location,…
Crab House seafood restaurant coming to Westdale Town Center
The Crab House, a new seafood restaurant, is set to open later this year in…
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…
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…
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…
2023 Entrepreneur of the Year: Candice Luter
If you search Candice Luter’s name online you will find hundreds of images featuring intricate…
Slager Appliances opening new store in Cedar Rapids
Slager Appliances is opening a new store at the Westdale Town Center in southwest Cedar…
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…
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…
Speedeez Indoor Karting closes both Cedar Rapids locations
Both locations of Speedeezz Indoor Karting are now closed permanently, owners announced via their Facebook…
Fun Station adds Dubuque location
The Vertical Jump Park in Dubuque has been acquired by Cedar Rapids-based Edwards Entertainment Company,…
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…
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…
