small business
Holiday pop-ups bring seasonal cheer to the Corridor
Midwesterners are well-acquainted with the seasonal gloom that settles when the last autumn leaves fall and clouds cover the sky until spring. Several Corridor restaurants are combating the winter doldrums and bringing cheer with Christmas-themed pop-ups. In the midst of…
Czech Feather & Down returns to Cedar Rapids
A family-owned business, more than a century old, has made its way back to Cedar…
10 Iowa food trucks that you could have at your next event
Adding a food truck to your event can be a fun way to feed your…
Member marketplace hits $1 million mark for small businesses
Iowa-based e-commerce company Member Marketplace recently hit a milestone for its company, processing $1 million…
Meet four of the Corridor business owners on 2023’s Forty Under 40 list
Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…
Costume Emporium announces closing
A Cedar Rapids costume shop is closing, an announcement that comes just weeks before Halloween.…
Iowa Shop Local Day highlights area retailers
Iowans will have a chance to jump-start their Christmas shopping while supporting local businesses on…
Ribbon cutting for new Humpal Chiropractic building Oct. 3
Humpal Chiropractic in North Liberty is planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 3 to celebrate…
Wilson’s Orchard & Farm expanding to Des Moines
Wilson’s Orchard & Farm is expanding to a new location in Des Moines, with its…
NewBoCo among winners in SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) in Cedar Rapids has been named one of 35…
SBA approves $17.5 million in small business loans in August
For the month of August, the U.S. Small Business Administration backed 30 loans for $17,582,300…
NewBo City Market eyes $3 million expansion project
A $3 million expansion project is in the works for the NewBo City Market in…
Iowa City’s ‘mindandmineral’ offers iridescence to homes across the U.S.
When Brooke Dearborn Huston graduated from the University of Iowa in 2015, she took a…
Iowa City’s Wich-Uh-Waffle serves the community, hopes to expand
When one of Eunice Upshaw’s daughters said she was tired of waffles, Ms. Upshaw told…
Five Iowa businesses awarded at Open 4 Business Pitch Contest
Five businesses from Main Street Iowa communities across the state competed in the final round…
Revitalizing our economy: The importance of supporting veteran-owned small businesses
The strength of any nation, in many respects, lies in the vibrancy of its economy,…