With college looming, the parents of two children (16 and 11), personally borrowed north of $100,000 for BEAN BAR. As BEAN BAR applicants, the Ciceks sought no Village economic relief.

In a town where college students often drift between crowded bars or cozy coffee shops, one local business is blending both ...

Jen Oswald first opened the Mission Coffee branded coffee shop inside the technical college and is now looking forward to opening a site that will be more accessible as another way to serve the ...

Craft’d coffee shop in Cedar Rapids will soon share its space with Craft’d After Dark, a martini bar serving drinks Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. (Craft’d) Buy Photo The Gazette ...

Occupation: Coffee Shop Owner Salary: As little as $19 to over $6,000 per day, but two of the three shops’ owners don’t take a salary. Something to Know: Two of the four owners in this article ...