Small Business
EntreFEST to be held in Iowa City in 2026
The 2026 edition of EntreFEST will be held in Iowa City, organizers announced Wednesday, Sept. 24 at an event hosted jointly by 1 Million Cups’ Cedar Rapids and Iowa City chapters at the Cedar Ridge Distillery near Swisher. ““EntreFEST is…
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…
Kalona SuperNatural battles traditional ag practices
Demand for dairy products originating from regenerative agriculture sources — and the environmental and nutritious…
Englert Theatre production staff want union contract
Englert Theatre stagehands and technicians with IATSE Local 690 are seeking a contract with the…
AMPERAGE acquires Hansen Henley Yoder & Lamb
AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising announced its acquisition of Minneapolis-based fundraising firm Hansen Henley Yoder &…
Edelweiss Coffee & Tea Co. opens in Amana
Edelweiss Coffee & Tea Co., a coffee shop located at 626 46th Ave. inside the…
Big Grove donates thousands to DVIP
After partnering with the Johnson County-based Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) on the Equalitea Sour…
Oja wins Linn Area Credit Union emerging entrepreneur contest
Oja, a Korean-inspired restaurant owned by Chef Kwai Butler, has won the inaugural Emerging Entrepreneur…
Da Flava Unit expands, serving hip-hop, Caribbean flair
Da Flava Unit, a North Liberty food truck, has expanded its business and opened inside…
South District Market opens in Iowa City
The highly-anticipated South District Market opened at 947 U.S. 6 in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 28.…
Johnson County awards Food and Farm grants to farms, nonprofits
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors recently voted to distribute funding to nine Community Food…
