Iowa City was awarded the 2023 Iowa Small Business Community of the Year by the U.S. Business Administration Iowa Small Business Administration. According to a release from the Small Business Administration, Iowa City was selected because of its commitment to providing opportunities for local businesses to start and flourish. District Director of the administration’s Iowa.
The Iowa City Downtown District launched a new rewards program for shoppers to use. The rewards program was created to incentivize customers to shop at small businesses. They are rewarded with every purchase at the businesses that are participating in the program. Formerly known as SimPerks, the program, now named Local Rewards, is being rebranded.