small business
West Branch gift shop opens second location in Coralville
White Pumpkin Studio, a gift shop located at 102 E. Main St. in West Branch, has opened a second location in Coralville. The new location at the Iowa River Landing – 920 E. Second Ave. Suite 150 – will have…
You can win $10 by ‘Lunchin’ Local with CRBT’
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) will launch “Lunchin’ Local with CRBT” on Friday, Jan.…
RAYGUN partners with The Onion for holiday pop-up shop
Satirical newspaper The Onion will, for the first time, sell products in brick-and-mortar stores by…
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,…
UPDATE: Rustic Hearth Bakery accepts an offer from buyer
Rustic Hearth Bakery, 3531 Mount Vernon Road SE, Cedar Rapids, announced on its Facebook page,…
Cedar Rapids Market After Dark returns
One of Cedar Rapids’ most popular downtown events, Market After Dark, is returning Saturday, Aug.…
Home improvement company 1-800-HANSONS opens Cedar Rapids location
1-800-HANSONS, a home improvement company with headquarters in Troy, Michigan, has opened a new location…
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs launches nonprofit leadership program
The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has selected 11 Iowa arts, culture, history and humanities…
CSPS regains tax exempt status
New Bohemia District arts organization CSPS has been informed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)…
CHOMP terminating delivery services in Cedar Rapids
CHOMP Delivery, a local restaurant delivery service and app, has announced it will be terminating…
Five Iowa businesses awarded at statewide Open 4 Business Pitch Contest
Hardware Hank in Le Mars topped four competitors in the statewide Open 4 Business pitch…
Marion launches innovation and support grant for small businesses
The City of Marion is launching a Business Innovation & Support Grant specifically for small…
Big Grove Brewery opens Des Moines location
Big Grove Brewery has announced its newest brewery and taproom location is scheduled to open…
Marion Economic Development Corporation launches community index
Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) has released the Marion Community Index for the second quarter…
Goldman Sachs survey: Small business facing unprecedented challenges
Ahead of the largest gathering of small business owners in U.S. history – Goldman Sachs…
South Side Street Foods brings Native American flair to Iowa City
Daniel Velasquez noticed the distinct lack of Native American-inspired food experiences in Iowa City, so…