Small Business

Martin Construction John Deere award

Martin Equipment earns national John Deere award

John Deere Construction and Forestry recently presented the Onyx Circle Award to Martin Construction, which has a location in southwest Cedar Rapids. The award honors...
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans

SBA approves $11.5 million in Iowa small business loans in January

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for the month of January 2024, including several loans...
USDA Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, Xochitl Torres Small, looks at cows at Austin Schulte Dairy farm in Benton County. CREDIT USDA

Application deadline extended for Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant Program

Dairy farmers have two extra weeks to apply for the Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant Program, thanks to an extension granted by The Iowa...
Ryan Boyington Storey Kenworth | Workspace

Storey Kenworthy | Workspace announces leadership transition, succession plan

John Kenworthy, the current CEO of Storey Kenworthy | Workspace, announced to employees earlier this month that Ryan Boyington has been promoted to president...
Bill and Charlie Nusser

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Hands Jewelers in Iowa City

Bill and Charlie Nusser are the father and son duo behind Hands Jewelers, a venerable family-operated store in Iowa City providing jewelry, gems, and...
Terri LeBlanc, co-owner of Swamp Fox Bookstore.

Swamp Fox Bookstore moving to Uptown Marion in February

Swamp Fox Bookstore has begun its move to a new location at 1375 7th Ave., Marion. The original location, in Marion’s West End, has closed...
Giddy Up storefront, located at 118 S. Clinton St., Iowa City.

Country-themed bar to bring boot-scootin’ beverages, dancing to Iowa City

The Iowa City Downtown District announced Jan. 29 that a country-themed bar is making its debut next month in Iowa City, in the former...
Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun and Solon Economist logos

The Daily Iowan acquires Mount Vernon, Solon newspapers

Nationally recognized student publication, The Daily Iowan, has acquired the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun and the Solon Economist, two weekly newspapers located near Iowa City....
Snuggie Crawl participants visit a local establishment. The Snuggie Crawl is part of North Liberty's Beat the Bitter winter festival.

North Liberty’s Snuggie Crawl livens up slow season

On Feb. 3, the city of North Liberty invites the public to participate in its annual Snuggie Crawl. Participants can don their finest sleeved...

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