Small Business

Northtowne Cycling bike shop sold

Northtowne Cycling + Fitness, century-old Cedar Rapids bike shop, sold to new owner

Northtowne Cycling + Fitness bike shop, which celebrated its 100th anniversary this year, has been sold to Derek Meier of Cedar Rapids. Meier officially acquired the business Oct. 1 from longtime owners Derek and Jodi Stepanek, who had been searching…

Edelweiss Coffee & Tea Co. opens in Amana

Edelweiss Coffee & Tea Co., a coffee shop located at 626 46th Ave. inside the…

The inside of Amana's newest coffee and tea shop. CREDIT EDELWEISS' FACEBOOK PAGE

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…

Oja is slated to open inside NewBo City Market in June. CREDIT LINN AREA CREDIT UNION

Da Flava Unit expands, serving hip-hop, Caribbean flair

Da Flava Unit, a North Liberty food truck, has expanded its business and opened inside…

First opening its food truck during the early months of the pandemic, Da Flava Unit now sells Carribean "fusion" food at its Xpress location inside Iowa City Marketplace as well, the owners said. CREDIT NOAH TONG

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.…

Supporters and organizers at the ribbon cutting for the new South District Market on March 28, 2023. CREDIT SOUTH DISTRICT MARKET

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…

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Floodwater Comedy Festival returns to Iowa City

After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Floodwater Comedy Festival is returning to…

The 2023 Floodwater Comedy Festival will take place April 26-29. CREDIT FLOODWATER

Wilson’s Orchard, Czech Village, Schamberger win tourism awards

Wilson’s Orchard & Farm, The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia of Cedar Rapids, and…

Paul and Sarah Rasch of Wilson's Orchard & Farm. CREDIT THINK IOWA CITY

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…

Workers from Costa Rica joined SLS from early June to mid-November. SLS benefited from the increased labor, while the workers earned higher wages then they might've seen back home. CREDIT SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS

Amana Colonies Bakery & Cafe coming to NewBo City Market

The Amana Colonies Bakery & Cafe will soon be opening a location at the NewBo…

Amana Colonies Bakery & Cafe owners

Caucho in Cedar Rapids has announced new ownership

Caucho, a Mexican restaurant located in New Bohemia, Cedar Rapids, has announced a shift in…

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CHOMP Delivery celebrates five-year anniversary

CHOMP Delivery, a local alternative to national food delivery services, is celebrating its fifth straight…

Jon Sewell is a founder of CHOMP Delivery and a franchise owner of Iowa City's DP Dough location. CREDIT CBJ

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…

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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. …

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