Amanda Dee’s specialty is doing weddings and portraits. She serves hundreds of clients, mostly in the Corridor area of Cedar Rapids to Iowa City, with many coming back year after year. A Kiva microloan helped her with equipment upgrades.
The Green House in Iowa City was the second plant bar in the state, and they’re using a KIVA Iowa loan to help purchase equipment and expand food offerings.
Owner Jermaine Wilson used trips back to Philly to serve as the foundation of his business, Jay’s Water Ice. Wilson is now working to grow his Philadelphia Water Ice business in Eastern Iowa.
A former Party City manager is finalizing a location to open a local party goods store after Party City closed earlier this year. The store will start with an inventory of plates, napkins, tablecloths in various themes and utensils to start.
Larry Tiah has watched his southeast Cedar Rapids store, Hela African Food Market, grow. The store features a variety of African foods and seasonings as well as clothing. KIVA loans have helped the business grow.
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