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, including three in the Corridor.
Area businesses receiving loan approvals...
Henderson named economic development manager for Iowa JPEC
Shannon Henderson, who for the past five years has been constituent relations coordinator in the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business, has been...
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 in Cedar Rapids, in honor of National Veterans Small...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...