Small Business
Iowa City, Coralville startups secure state funding for medical device, agriculture innovation
Three Iowa City and Coralville startups received state funding through the Iowa Economic Development Authority to advance medical technology, agricultural innovation and workplace safety solutions, the agency announced Sept. 19. Coralville-based NeuroPred Inc. secured a $50,000 Proof of Commercial Relevance…
Floodwater Comedy Festival returns to Iowa City
After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Floodwater Comedy Festival is returning to…
Wilson’s Orchard, Czech Village, Schamberger win tourism awards
Wilson’s Orchard & Farm, The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia of Cedar Rapids, and…
Sustainable Landscape Solutions recruits Costa Rican workers with help of H-2B program
Using the federal H-2B nonimmigrant program, Iowa City-based Sustainable Landscape Solutions (SLS) welcomed temporary workers…
Amana Colonies Bakery & Cafe coming to NewBo City Market
The Amana Colonies Bakery & Cafe will soon be opening a location at the NewBo…
Caucho in Cedar Rapids has announced new ownership
Caucho, a Mexican restaurant located in New Bohemia, Cedar Rapids, has announced a shift in…
CHOMP Delivery celebrates five-year anniversary
CHOMP Delivery, a local alternative to national food delivery services, is celebrating its fifth straight…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
Stamats Communications marks 100th anniversary
Stamats Communications has announced plans to celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary. Founded in 1923, Cedar…
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…
