Guest Author Series

This month, we are starting a series of informational blogs authored by guest writers doing business in our community. Our goal is to equip our readers with varied and quality… Read More

Crystal Group has a history of transforming itself to remain relevant, and the pandemic has provided another opportunity for the manufacturer of rugged computer equipment to lean into that strength.… Read More

Starting a business is always exciting and challenging, and the last year has been particularly interesting for Stillwater Coffee in Hiawatha. This independent java shop’s ability to adapt its services… Read More

As a small business owner during these crazy times, all Karma Coffee Café can do is open their (drive-through) doors, smile and keep moving forward. And that is precisely what… Read More

As the coronavirus pandemic has spread throughout the country, the lack of face masks and shields has become a disturbing trend. The shortage of these masks has been troubling for… Read More

 Enduring training, battling through horrific war zones and working far from familiar surroundings, veterans have put their lives and health at risk for this nation. Coming home with battle… Read More

On Thursday, July 18, 2019, the Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation (HEDCO) hosted a luncheon for Hiawatha businesses featuring a presentation and panel about the past year’s progress. Kyle Kunz, HEDCO… Read More

In 1999, CPA and business consulting firm Honkamp Krueger & Co, P.C. (HK) opened a location in Hiawatha. HK’s areas of focus are accounting, audit, tax, business advisory, financial advisory… Read More

Since 1947 Climate Engineers has provided high-quality custom sheet metal fabrication for Hiawatha and the greater Midwest. Twelve years after inception, a pivotal decision was made to shift the company’s… Read More

Since the Iowa Department of Transportation decided to approve the construction of a new interchange on I-380 for Tower Terrace Road, Hiawatha residents and businesses have been counting down the… Read More

Imagine the excitement that echoed throughout Cedar Rapids Toyota as General Manager Chris Langhurst handed a bonus check to each employee this week! Because of recent changes in the federal… Read More

The new office, located near the intersection of Blairs Ferry and Miller Road in Hiawatha, gives the 6-year-old company with more than 40 years of real estate experience, more flexibility… Read More