Small Business

A painter on an extension ladder works on a second story building facade in downtown Anamosa on July 8, 2025.

City of Anamosa in final phase of downtown revitalization efforts

The city of Anamosa lies at the confluence of the Wapsipinicon River and Buffalo Creek, flanked by Highway 151 to the east and the river to the west. Overlooking the junction of these two waterways is Riverside Cemetery, the final…

Corridor nonprofits among Choose Iowa cost-share grant recipients

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship…

Iowa City launches $4 million inclusive economic program

The city of Iowa City has launched a $4 million Inclusive Economic Development Program targeting…

CREDIT CITY OF IOWA CITY

Tomaso’s Pizza relocates to larger Cedar Rapids location

Tomaso’s Pizza is getting a new Cedar Rapids location after nearly 30 years of business. …

Tomaso's

ProCircular’s Aaron Warner named SBA Small Business Person of the Year

Aaron Warner, chief executive officer of ProCircular Inc. in Coralville, has been selected as Iowa’s…

Caitlin Clark joins calls to modernize Small Business Administration

A new ad featuring University of Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark, produced by Goldman…

Caitlin Clark holds a bag of Almost Famous Popcorn during an advertisement supporting modernizing the Small Business Administration. CREDIT GOLDMAN SACHS YOUTUBE

Grants aim to reduce language barriers in workforce

Eleven Iowa employers, including three from Iowa City, will receive a total of $357,470 to…

Is a four-day week the future of work?

Workplace scheduling models have been forever impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with fully-remote, hybrid and…

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Stamats Communications marks 100th anniversary

Stamats Communications has announced plans to celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary. Founded in 1923, Cedar…

Stamats Communications

SBA issues loans to three Corridor businesses in February

Three Corridor businesses received a total of $4.774 million in loans from the U.S. Small…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Pitch competition won by Iowa City startup FitMeReach

Iowa City entrepreneur Dady Mansaray will receive $25,000 to invest into his startup business, FitMeReach,…

Dady Mansaray, creator of FitMeReach, also won the Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit's pitch competition in 2022. CREDIT IOWA CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Coralville edtech company WordFlight named showcase finalist

WordFlight, an online assessment and intervention solution for elementary students struggling to achieve reading fluency…

Coralville-based WordFlight has been selected as an innovative finalist. CREDIT WORDFLIGHT

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…

Cracken's Grill 'n Chill in Iowa City. CREDIT NOAH TONG

SOKO Outfitters now offering consignment outdoor gear

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

SOKO Outfitters

Historic Supper Club revived as cocktail arcade

Highlander Hotel owner Angela Harrington is hoping a renovated Supper Club, which opened on Thanksgiving…

The new-look Supper Club features its sunken bar and arcade space. CREDIT HIGHLANDER HOTEL

Acai shop Everbowl coming to Iowa City

Everbowl, a national quick-serve acai bowl and smoothie chain, is growing its footprint in the…

Everbowl is an acai bowl and smoothie shop headed to Iowa City. CREDIT EVERBOWL