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Karaoke bar opens in former Cedar Rapids taco bar

With two decades of experience in food service, Juicy Crab Island is owner Jacinta Ingram’s first restaurant opening. Full story: https://lnkd.in/gd7QnYes

Hyundai recalling over 226,000 cars and SUVs to fix rearview cameras that can fail

Studio 6 Karaoke Bar opened at 203 First Ave. SE on Oct. 25. Unlike other bars with a microphone and karaoke machine onstage, Studio 6 has an enclosed studio set up with headphones, microphones, and equipment in what appears to be a soundproof private booth with a window for bystanders to watch the magic happen from a distance. Full story: https://lnkd.in/geM35W82

In November 2023, David Tominsky, Krista Martin and Eric Engelmann sat in their office in Cedar Rapids’ New Bohemia District on the brink of launching Novy venture studio, the first-of-its-kind in the state of Iowa. One year later, the Novy team has doubled to six, and the company with deep roots in the Cedar Rapids-area startup ecosystem has the infrastructure and know-how in place to co-found its first entrepreneurial endeavor, with a goal of building one or two businesses a year, that — according to Martin — “create new jobs and solve real problems.” “It's been great meeting and working with founders who are trying to solve really big, important problems,” Martin said. “We are building a team that can help entrepreneurs level up their ideas into successful businesses.” Full story: https://lnkd.in/ghZADnuK This story first appeared in Celebrating Entrepreneurship, a new special section that highlights the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Corridor.

NewBo market and others get $5.8M of food resiliency grants

Nonprofits prioritize financial sustainability over mission goals as staffing and funding challenges rise, but TrueNorth's specialized services help organizations like Young Parents Network and Four Oaks navigate complexities and enhance community impact. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gUGRbXhG? @truenorth-companies

An independent, family-owned grocery store near Czech Village is closing after almost 28 years in business. Save A Lot, 1625 J St. SW, will close by Christmas. Owners Jim and Robin McVeigh, who opened the store in 1997, announced plans on Monday to retire. They will lease their building to another store starting in 2025. Full story: https://lnkd.in/gjfsihGM

No two entrepreneurs are truly the same. That is how the Entrepreneurial Development Center (EDC, Inc.) approaches supporting its client companies. The needs of entrepreneurs across the state of Iowa vary for both the fledgling startups and the longtime staples. For 21 years, EDC has been giving individualized service to meet those needs. EDC has worked with nearly 1,500 Iowa businesses since it was founded by president and CEO Curt Nelson in 2003. The business accelerator offers a suite of services and supports to help entrepreneurs take their big ideas and turn them into success stories. “With new businesses, we help them build the right business model and team that will attract the capital necessary for them to execute,” Nelson said. “When it comes to existing businesses, we help them better understand market dynamics and how they can grow in the market they’re in.” Full story: https://lnkd.in/g8zPhzUp This story first appeared in Celebrating Entrepreneurship, a new special section that highlights the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Corridor.