Small Business

Mother-daughter team dresses dreams at Jocelyn Taylor Bridal and Prom
Jocelyn Hoyle and Deb Steenblock are the mother-daughter duo behind Jocelyn Taylor Bridal and Prom, a North Liberty boutique specializing in upscale bridal and prom dresses. Above a tufted velvet wingback loveseat in the lobby, a glass-fronted display case exhibits…
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…

Ogden & Adams to acquire Delhi Lumber
Ogden & Adams Building Solutions plans to acquire the assets of Delhi Lumber company based…

Women-led group dedicated toward Latino entrepreneurs forms
A celebratory launch for Emprendimiento Latino 5M, a new group looking to empower Latino entrepreneurs…

NewBo City Market launching artist residency program
A residency program complete with business incubation space, programming stipends and studio space is coming…

Iowa City Downtown District introduces concierge shopping for the holidays
The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) is introducing complimentary concierge shopping for the 2022 holiday…

Applications open for 2023 Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance announces applications are now open for restaurants to apply…

RAYGUN partners with The Onion for holiday pop-up shop
Satirical newspaper The Onion will, for the first time, sell products in brick-and-mortar stores by…

Bull Force wins first place at Iowa JPEC Fall Venture School
Bull Force and its founder Greg Schut won first place and $2,000 at the University…






