August 2025 – Cedar Rapids Economic Dev

UNI Business Succession Planning Webinar Series

August 15, 2025

You have made it clear: succession planning is a priority. We are excited to share new resources designed to support small businesses' next steps! In partnership with the University of Northern Iowa’s ADVANCE IOWA and Family Business Center, we are launching a free two-part webinar...

MICRO Grants Are Important Tool for Cedar Rapids Entrepreneurs

August 12, 2025

Have an idea for a business but not sure where to get started? Maybe the Cedar Rapids MICRO loan program can help. Micro loans were developed to help support the establishment of new small businesses, but they can also be used by existing businesses to access...