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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, announced the “InnoVenture Iowa Challenge”, a pitch competition that...
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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 Group (ICAD) are recommending the two groups be formally...
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Washington celebrates small businesses with new mural

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) announced that the Washington Chamber of Commerce recently won a custom mural...

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 consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98. Thirty...
Honkamp acquire Wisconsin firm

Honkamp set to acquire Wisconsin accounting firm

Honkamp, P.C., a CPA and business advisory group with a location in Hiawatha, will acquire Vaassen, Pluemer CPAs, LLC, a local accounting firm in...
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Economic Alliance announces 2022 Bravo, Community Spotlight awards

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance will recognize its 2022 Bravo Award and Community Spotlight winners at its annual Good Morning Cedar Rapids! event...

Elevated Cuts in Marion celebrates grand opening

Elevated Cuts, located at 3217 Seventh Ave., in Marion, will celebrate a grand opening with a community celebration from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. The...
Beth Brown and Leslie Nolte are co-founders of ICON Arts Academy in Iowa City.

Performing arts boarding high school opens in Iowa City

Auditions will be held January and February 2023 at ICON Arts Academy, a new performing arts boarding high school in downtown Iowa City looking...
Coa Cantina won gold for best margarita by the Des Moines' People's Choice Awards in 2022 for its Coa Margarita, made with blanco tequila, house-made orange curacao, fresh lime juice and salted rim.

Coa Cantina tequila bar to open in Iowa City

A Des Moines-based tequila bar named Coa Cantina is opening up its first location in the Corridor at 18 1/2 South Clinton St. in...
A variety of chocolates will be featured during the Chocolate Walk in Uptown Marion on Oct. 7.

Chocolate Walk returns Oct. 7 in Uptown Marion

Shoppers are invited to an evening stroll in Uptown Marion to sample chocolate treats at the annual Chocolate Walk from 7:30-10 p.m. Oct. 7.  Enter...

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