Small Business

Hy-Vee accepting applications for 2025 Opportunity Supplier Impact Summit
Hy-Vee’s Opportunity Supplier Impact Summit will be held in Central Iowa this fall, the company announced Monday. Small businesses and entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to pitch their products Sept. 18 and 19 at Hy-Vee, Inc.’s headquarters in Des Moines,…
WARN notice: Grit Delivers closing in Iowa City
A Workforce Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act filing Jan. 4 shows Grit Delivers has laid…

Hardacre Theater, Public Space One, local artist wins state grants
Cedar County’s Hardacre Theater, Iowa City’s Public Space One and Cedar Rapids hip-hop artist Antonio…

Kate Moreland undertakes well-being venture
Open the door and invest in yourself. That’s one of the first messages displayed on…

Káva House and Café for sale in Swisher
Owners Karen and Craig Vondracek are looking to sell their restored coffee shop, Káva House…

Andale Cantina Bar & Grill opens North Liberty location
A Mexican restaurant featuring authentic dishes and margaritas has opened in North Liberty at 780…

SBA approves $14.9 million in Iowa small business loans in December
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…

Solon loses The Brass Fountain after permanent closure
The Brass Fountain announced on Facebook it closed its downtown Solon location after less than…

Indoor golf simulator facility opens in the Czech Village
Ringer Golf has joined the Czech Village district in Cedar Rapids, offering a year-round golf…

Jethro’s BBQ plan Coralville restaurant at former Old Chicago site
Des Moines-based Jethro’s BBQ is set to make its first entrance into the Corridor by…

Flannigan’s sports bar shuts down, points to staffing shortages
Flannigan’s Sports Bar & Grill, connected to Iowa River Power in Coralville, is no longer…

SwineTech receives strategic minority investment
SwineTech, a farm management company based in Solon that helps pork producers ensure transparent, individualized…

Great American Cookies debuts at Coral Ridge Mall
Great American Cookies is now open seven days a week in Coralville at Coral Ridge…

Kiddo’s Childcare and Learning Center opens in Cedar Rapids
A new childcare facility opened Dec. 10 at 3516 Center Point Rd. NE in Cedar…

Saucy Focaccia permanently closes all locations
Saucy Focaccia, a Cedar Rapids restaurant once named on the list of Iowa’s Best Burgers…

Cybersecurity startup to launch interactive escape room game
Cybercade, a spinoff company of ProCircular in Coralville, is just weeks away from unveiling a…
