Small Business
EntreFEST to be held in Iowa City in 2026
The 2026 edition of EntreFEST will be held in Iowa City, organizers announced Wednesday, Sept. 24 at an event hosted jointly by 1 Million Cups’ Cedar Rapids and Iowa City chapters at the Cedar Ridge Distillery near Swisher. ““EntreFEST is…
Marion awards final round of Business Innovation & Support grants
The Marion City Council awarded 11 local small businesses a combined $106,844 through the Business…
Four UI JPEC companies win Prometheus Awards
Four companies with a connection to the University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center won…
Informatics Inc. becomes first Workhuman Certified company in Iowa
Informatics Inc., a digital marketing and web company based in Cedar Rapids, has become the …
El Dorado Mexican Restaurant closes in Coralville
El Dorado Mexican Restaurant in Coralville appears to have closed, at least temporarily, after a…
Buy Local initiative launches for holiday season
This year the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is once again asking people to champion…
Phresh Loch’s launches new boutique in Marion
Phresh Loch’s Salon in Marion will celebrate the grand opening of its new boutique with…
Corridor communities receive Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) awarded $934,430 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants to…
SBA approves $7.8M in Iowa small business loans in October
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 21 loans for $7,842,700 to Iowa businesses in October,…
Fong’s Pizza closing Cedar Rapids location Nov. 5
Fong’s Pizza is permanently closing its Cedar Rapids location in the NewBo neighborhood Nov. 5.…
Henderson named economic development manager for Iowa JPEC
Shannon Henderson, who for the past five years has been constituent relations coordinator in the…
SBA recognizes Nick Ford of Top RANK in honor of veterans week
The SBA Iowa District Office will recognize Nick Ford, managing partner of Top RANK LLC…
BioConnect Iowa and InnoVenture Iowa Fund announce $100K challenge
In partnership with BioConnect Iowa, the InnoVenture Iowa Fund, the state’s newest venture capital fund,…
Proposal would merge Iowa City Area Business Partnership, Iowa City Area Development Group
The leaders of the Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICABP) and Iowa City Area Development…
Washington celebrates small businesses with new mural
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) announced that the…
Index: Inflation remains top problem for small business owners
NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.3 points in September to 92.1, making the ninth…
