Small Business

Startup Weekend Iowa City is a chance for aspiring entrepreneurs to try out their ideas and gain insight into successfully launching a business.

Startup Weekend Iowa City is coming up – here’s what you need to know

Aspiring entrepreneurs with bold ideas will have a chance to fine-tune them at Techstars Startup Weekend Iowa City, which launches this Friday. Hosted by EntrePartners July 11-13 at MERGE Iowa City, 136 S. Dubuque St., the three-day event will offer…

Mississippi River Distilling Co. joins Parallel Brewery Collective

In an unusual partnership, four of Iowa’s leading craft beverage brands – including Mississippi River…

The Mississippi River Distilling Company located in LeClaire is now a full member of Iowa-based Parallel Brewery Collective. MRDC and three other craft beverage companies are joining forces. CREDIT MRDC

Street Food Festival slated for July 19 at Ellis Park

The Street Food Fighter, a food truck business serving Asian-inspired fusion street food established in…

Street Food Fighter

Eastern Iowa producers speak out against cancellation of food assistance funding

Operators of several Eastern Iowa small farms and food assistance programs gathered Monday, March 31…

Mari Hunt Wassink Black Earth Produce Iowa food assistance funding

Diversions Tabletop Game Lounge opens in Coralville

Diversions Tabletop Game Lounge is rolling the dice on a brand-new venture, officially opening its…

Diversions Tabletop game Lounge co-owners Sean Finn and Nolan Petersen pose next to a stack of board games.

GALLERY: From COVID-19 lockdown to launch, Prairie Kitchen Store in Iowa City finds its footing

Married for more than 30 years, Kevin Felker stands back as his wife Susan explains…

Prairie Kitchen Store 1

Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation, Lion Bridge Brewing partner to celebrate Westside Library

The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation and Lion Bridge Brewing Company have partnered to release…

Lion Bridge Library Lager canning day

Leadership Washington’s Agriculture Day offers hands-on look at local farming

The Washington Chamber of Commerce Leadership Washington program hosted its annual Agriculture Day on Wednesday,…

Washington County business professionals participated in Agriculture Day, an immersive experience into Washington County’s diverse agricultural industry.

Latin American restaurant Lacayo to close doors April 11

Lacayo, a Latin American restaurant in Cedar Rapids’ NewBo district, will permanently close on April…

Caucho new owners

Johnson County coffee chain Coffee Emporium rebrands as Midnight Coffee

A popular Johnson County coffee chain is rolling out a new name to match the…

Logo for Midnight Coffee, formerly Coffee Emporium.

Iowa farmers urge USDA to reinstate local food programs in open letter

Two Iowa farms impacted by the recent funding freeze for farm-to-school and food assistance programs…

Shae and Anna Pesek of Over the Moon Farm pose with two calves on their farm.

Darren Brown named Washington Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year

Darren Brown, founder and director of Tribulation & Trust Ministries and The Lighthouse Center, was…

Lion Bridge Brewing partners with Ian’s Pizza

Lion Bridge Brewing, based in Cedar Rapids, has a new partnership with Ian’s Pizza, a…

Ian's Pizza

National Safety Training Service rebrands as Midwest Safety Partners

National Safety Training Service (NSTS), a workplace safety training provider for more than 30 years,…

Midwest Safety Partners

USDA pulls back millions in promised local food investments

Iowa’s local food network is facing an uncertain future after the U.S. Department of Agriculture…

Field to Family kicks off its Online Market season the week of Earth Day. Pictured: Online Market food drive in September 2023, hosted by CommUnity Crisis Services.

John’s Grocery to feature in ‘Death of a Brewer’ film

This summer, a team of filmmakers and producers will create what could be Iowa’s biggest…

A historical photo shows George Buffon – wearing a white apron – standing in front of the saloon he owned at 401 E Market St, Iowa City, in 1899. The identities of the others in this photo are unknown. CREDIT JOHN’S GROCERY ARCHIVES