Small Business
The Potters’ Obsession marks 25 years with summer celebration
The Potters’ Obsession, a paint-it-yourself pottery studio, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a four-day event Aug. 7-10. The studio, which opened in 1999, has served as a creative space for families, artists and others seeking hands-on art experiences. The…
More vendors announced at South District Market
Several new vendors are opening inside the South District Market at 947 Hwy 6 E.…
New owners of Cedar Rapids’ Caucho plan to extend menu
Caucho, a Latin American restaurant in Cedar Rapids’ New Bohemia neighborhood, is under new leadership.…
SBA approves $5.8 million in Iowa small business loans in April
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…
Meld Marketing delves into unsolved Laura Van Wyhe case
Melinda Pradarelli never imagined Meld Marketing, the Iowa City marketing agency she founded in 2016,…
Iowa City named SBA Iowa Small Business Community of the Year
The Iowa District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration has named the City of…
Big Grove launches Gold Can Giveaway in honor of RAGBRAI 50th anniversary
Big Grove Brewery, the official brewery of RAGBRAI and the maker of Iowa’s top-selling hazy…
Uptown Marion wins two Main Street Iowa development awards
Uptown Marion received two top awards at the Main Street Iowa Development Awards program April…
Iowa Brewers Guild release new, hazy IPA
The Iowa Brewers Guild (IBG) has announced its collaborative new beer, the UNIFY Hazy IPA.…
Taco Depot headed to downtown Iowa City
Taco Depot, a Cedar Rapids-based restaurant, is expanding to 119 E. Washington St. next to…
Taco Gato now open to public in downtown Cedar Rapids
After a brief soft opening, Taco Gato is now fully open to the public in…
Petrost Therapeutics wins $25,000 at Iowa JPEC awards
Petrost Therapeutics recently won first prize at the UI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC)…
UI student Vander Sanden heading for entrepreneur competition
Losing $40 on an initial business venture would discourage most 15-year-olds. Instead, it thrust Jacob…
SBA approves $20.2 million in Iowa small business loans in March
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…
Former nurse to open I.C. Pilates in May
An Iowa City native and former nurse is opening I.C. Pilates, a workout studio at…
IEDA approves assistance for three innovation startups in Iowa
Iowa City’s SmartScripts Holdings LLC is one of three Iowa startups receiving innovation funding through…