UNI alumni open neighborhood bar on College Hill
By Anelia K. Dimitrova Brian Hoyer, a Cedar Falls entrepreneur, likes to keep innovating in his lane. Usually. When he started his first business, as a UNI student around 2010,…
UNI graduate Gina Huseinovic takes the reins at Pepper Boutique, continuing a Cedar Falls favorite with fresh energy
By Lily Munnik For Gina Huseinovic, owning a boutique at 23 years old was something she never imagined happening so soon. But with a lifelong love for fashion and a…
Led by Denny Bowman, Cedar Falls TV readies for the future while preserving the stories of the past
By Lily Munnik Walking into his office, Cedar Falls TV Supervisor Denny Bowman is greeted by a stack of Blu Rays waiting to be transferred into the archival library on…
Two college friends and a dream for storytelling: Around The Corner Productions in Cedar Falls marks 20th anniversary
By Cole Fox Two UNI college friends shared a passion for visual storytelling and, with the brashness of youth, they decided to take a leap of faith and start a…
At Cedar Apothecary & Dry Goods, mother-daughter duo delivers immersive retail experience to Cedar Falls
By Cole Fox Nestled in downtown Cedar Falls at 200 State St., Suite 102, Cedar Apothecary & Dry Goods offers a tangible retail experience that most would say can best…
Frankie’s Ice Cream Parlor to open in renovated 1870s Cedar Falls train depot
By Anelia K. Dimitrova A historic building in downtown Cedar Falls is getting a new life this summer and a new purpose to serve the community. The Cedar Falls Depot…
Sisters open ALIGN fitness studio on College Hill
By Lily Munnik What started as a shared love for movement and an idea inspired by fitness classes outside of Iowa has become one of Cedar Falls’ newest fitness studios.…
Local entrepreneurs shine at first Cedar Falls Night Market
By Brady Reeves Cedar Falls debuted its first-ever Night Market Wednesday evening, creating a new opportunity for local entrepreneurs to connect with customers while drawing residents downtown to enjoy a…
Aspire Dance Studio finds new home at The Mall at College Square after rain, hail damages business
By Anelia K. Dimitrova Fortunes sometimes change in a matter of minutes. And just as quickly, a turn of events, which seems sudden and insurmountable at first, can swiftly change…
Cedar Falls brothers to open neighborhood bar on College Hill
By Anelia K. Dimitrova They are brothers and best buddies. And now, Cedar Falls natives Colin and Brian Hoyer will be business partners in a new venture on College Hill.…