Small Business
Randy’s Flooring acquires Advance Millwork, plans North Liberty facility
Randy’s Flooring has acquired Advance Millwork, a North Liberty-based manufacturer of interior and exterior doors, wood trim and stair components, and announced plans to move the operation into a new 124,000-square-foot facility at 1125 240th Street in North Liberty. The…
Business of Sports: Iowa City gym skips resolution rush
Adam Rees is not your typical fitness coach. And Grit Gym is not your typical…
X Marks the Arts’ Free Week brings 50-plus free arts events to downtown Iowa City
X Marks the Arts has announced the schedule and lineup for Free Week 2026, Downtown…
Signage Program brings new visibility to two South of Six businesses
Two Iowa City businesses have received new exterior signage through a program funded by the…
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman rebranded as Simmons Perrine PLC
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC has rebranded as Simmons Perrine PLC, as the Cedar Rapids…
DeLuxe Cakes & Pastries in Iowa City named James Beard Award semifinalist
DeLuxe Cakes & Pastries, an Iowa City bakery that celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023,…
French-inspired cocktail lounge opens in downtown Iowa City
A new French-inspired cocktail lounge has opened in downtown Iowa City’s Northside neighborhood, bringing craft…
Anh’s Bread Therapy blends Asian traditions with Czech pastries
Iowa is half a world away from Vietnam, but Czech Village feels like home to…
Secretary Naig proposes sweeping Iowa Farm Act to support farmers, rural communities
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced plans on Tuesday to introduce the Iowa Farm…
Iowa City City Council votes to renew downtown SSMID
The Iowa City Downtown Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) has been successfully renewed for 10…
North Liberty, Greater Iowa City, Inc. launch small business grant program
Small businesses in North Liberty can apply for grants up to $10,000 through a new…
Uptown Coffee Company to open second location at NewBo City Market
Uptown Coffee Company will expand to a second location in 2026 in Cedar Rapids, taking…
CBJ Newsmakers: Downtown District eyes marathon and Mays Island expansion
Since Executive Director Caleb Knutson and Program Manager Jennifar Bassett were profiled in February, the…
Abbe Hills Farm owner receives sustainable agriculture award
A Mount Vernon vegetable grower who established one of Iowa’s first community-supported agriculture programs will…
Hyper Energy Bar to hold soft opening for North Liberty location Dec. 19
Hyper Energy Bar is gearing up for its North Liberty debut, one year after opening…
Corridor economic development groups’ 2026 public policy priorities stress longstanding themes
The annual list of public policy priorities for the upcoming year from the Cedar Rapids…
