Small Business

The Olympic Theater announces its search for a new owner
The Olympic South Side Theater, a historic event venue in the New Bohemia neighborhood of Cedar Rapids, has announced in a social media post that it is looking for a new owner. The venue, located on the second floor of…
Cracken’s Grill ‘n Chill opens in Iowa City
Cracken’s Grill ‘n Chill has opened in Iowa City at 2221 Rochester Ave. inside a…

SOKO Outfitters now offering consignment outdoor gear
SOKO Outfitters, a Cedar Rapids retailer specializing in outdoor gear and apparel, is now offering…

Historic Supper Club revived as cocktail arcade
Highlander Hotel owner Angela Harrington is hoping a renovated Supper Club, which opened on Thanksgiving…

Acai shop Everbowl coming to Iowa City
Everbowl, a national quick-serve acai bowl and smoothie chain, is growing its footprint in the…

Barrel House, Pure Barre among tenants in Coralville development
A soon-to-be-finished development near the future UIHC North Liberty hospital will be home to at…

Dozens of restaurants donate to 2023 DVIP Souper Bowl
The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP)’s 26th Annual Souper Bowl Fundraiser will be held on…

Coralville-based IntelliSee awarded $500,000 IEDA loan
IntelliSee, an AI-powered risk mitigation platform that improves upon the capability of existing surveillance cameras,…

Affordable housing projects set for southwest Cedar Rapids
Two neighboring city-owned properties in southwest Cedar Rapids are set to be redeveloped for affordable…

Blue Agave Mexican Restaurant headed to Iowa River Landing
At the former home of La Vecina, West Des Moines-based Blue Agave Mexican Restaurant is…

Think Iowa City Restaurant Week introduces passport, food drive
Think Iowa City’s 2023 Restaurant Week is shifting back to its roots, after pandemic changes…

Johnson County supervisor to open soul food restaurant
Johnson County Board of Supervisors Chair Royceann Porter is opening a soul food restaurant. According…

Moxie employees start again with True Solar Iowa
Just one day after New Moxie Solar closed its doors, a new business entity called…

Iowa dog breeders responsible for 36% of all U.S. violations in 2022
Iowa’s dog breeders had the worst record of compliance with federal regulations in 2022, accounting…

Three Corridor companies receive SBA loans in January
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for…

Rodina’s Samuel Charles named James Beard Awards semifinalist
The James Beard Foundation announced Jan. 25 that Rodina’s Samuel Charles is a semifinalist for…
