Time to Get Wedding Invitations Out: Cedar Falls Business Spotlight

Copyworks staff are seeing a lot of requests for wedding invitations.

Hey Students, Apartment Rental Hunt for Fall is in Full Swing: Cedar Falls Business Spotlight

Tis the season for University students to sign a lease for fall semester.

Veterinarian Cares for Military Dogs in Afghanistan and Pampered Pets in Cedar Falls Alike: Business Spotlight

Advanced Pet Care's Dr. Tammy Stevenson has taken care of military working dogs and helped on humanitarian missions in Afghanistan.

Ginger's Pub Prepares to Open on College Hill

The new bar plans to have 40 beers on tap and offer live music.

Photos: Strictly Business Expo Shows Off Area Businesses, Organizations

The Greater Cedar Valley Alliance and Chamber event featured over 70 local vendors.

Iowa International Grocery: Where You Can Find Spicy Banana Chips and Maybe Even Love

International Grocery Store provides something new for the curious or something familiar for those missing home.

Cedar Valley Invited to Attend 'Strictly Business Expo'

The Greater Cedar Valley Chamber and Alliance is hosting the "Strictly Business Expo" to showcase local businesses.

'MR Guns' Opens in Former Location of Roots Market

MR Guns owner Mike Rosteck said he wants, "to put a gun in everyone's hand that can legally own one."

'Playing for Keeps' Grabs the Top Spot at Cedar Falls Redbox

Check out this week's top five most rented Redbox movies and make your viewing list.

myVerona Sells for $850K to Cedar Falls Restaurateur

The Main Street restaurant formerly owned by jailed Peregrine Financial Group owner Russell Wasendorf Sr. has been sold.

Scratch Cupcakery Announces Fourth Location to Open Soon

The Cedar Falls bakery has rapidly expanded from its single Main Street location, with three stores across the state and a fourth coming soon.

Twilight Saga, Taken 2, Flight, Here Comes the Boom: Movie Time in Cedar Falls

Check out this week's top five most rented Redbox movies and make your viewing list.

Scratch Cupcakery Grows Again With West Des Moines Location, Gluten-Free Options

Natalie Brown's Cedar Falls bakery that started with a tiny storefront on Main Street has opened its third location and is experimenting with offering gluten-free cupcakes from Lisa's Baked2Order in Waterloo.

New Scheels Prepares to Open as College Square, Crossroads Stores Close Doors

The new location will employ more than 150 people and will offer a fudge shop with Starbucks coffee, a Big Buck Hunter simulator, a ‘Photo-Op’ Booth, and a 5-sport simulator, as well as an in-store archery range.

2013 Fuel Cost: Obama to Blame for Iowa's Soaring Gas Prices?

Iowa gas prices could hit $4.20 in April, and they've already spiked 59 cents from January.

After Almost 100 Years in Business, Porter's Camera Store Closing

The store will close in late February after nearly a century in the Cedar Valley.

How Much Will Wasendorf Victims Be Repayed? and More Cedar Falls Daily News Links

A quick roundup of local news, including a viral Tweet from Sen. Chuck Grassley, a possible Superbowl chicken wing shortage and a Cedar Falls girl's handmade cards raise money for the United Way.

Target Issues Recall for Flammable Pajamas

Target is recalling about 560,000 pajamas sold between August and November 2012.

No Alcohol at Cedar Falls Walmart for 1 Month

Cedar Falls Walmart Supercenter has been banned from selling alcohol after second violation in two years.

Stew's: In a Cedar Falls Garage, Rescuing Antiques and Dealing in 'Shabby Chic'

Emma Steffens, 21, has started her own business, peddling rescued antiques and upcycled treasures in a Cedar Falls garage.

Cedar Falls Unemployment Rate Continues to Fall, As Does Iowa's

Iowa Workforce Development released the jobless rate in November for Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County and the state.

Time to Celebrate: It's National Whiners Day

Christmas may be over but the holidays are not.

2012 Year in Review: Peregrine Financial's Economic, Personal Impact Runs Deep in the Cedar Valley

A look back at some of the top stories on Cedar Falls Patch in 2012. Peregrine Financial Group imploded after its founder's Russell Wasendorf Sr.'s attempted suicide and arrest.

Wasendorf, PFG Auction Sold Thousands of Items Wednesday

Thousands of bottles of wine, a 1957 Ford Thunderbird, home furnishings and restaurant equipment from myVerona are among the items to be auctioned on Wednesday.

Sidecar Coffee Roasters Aims to Brew Passion into Cedar Valley Coffee Scene

Sidecar Coffee Roasters recently opened in Cedar Falls. Owner Jed Vander Zanden discusses coffee the way other people discuss wine.

Cedar Valley Job Fair for Former Hostess Employees Planned

The Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber is partnering with Cedar Valley IowaWORKS to host a job fair for former Hostess employees looking for opportunities for employment in industrial positions, logistics, and maintenance.

Where to Buy Tickets for $500 Million Powerball Jackpot?

And if you win, what will you do with the winnings, dear Cedar Fall reader?

'Miss Wonderful' Brings Retro Whimsy to Main Street Cedar Falls

The new downtown Cedar Falls store is the latest project from Ann Eastman, the one-time owner of Cup of Joe.

Best Black Friday Deals? Maybe Buying Nothing

Black Friday may be the day for your best deals at Walmart, Target, Sears and other stores, but Friday is also international Buy Nothing Day. Here are some non-shopping Cedar Falls activities, along with some local small businesses to favor.

Thanksgiving 2012 Gas Prices, Weather Forecast and Other Information You Need to Hit the Road

No precipitation in sight means smooth Thanksgiving Day travel ahead.

Ginger Thai: A Tribute to Family, Diversifying Downtown Cedar Falls Cuisine

When Wanida Thomas opened Ginger Thai in downtown Cedar Falls, she transplanted three generations of restaurant ownership from Thailand to America.

Twinkies May Live On, FBI Seeks Man and More: Cedar Falls Daily News Links

A quick roundup of local news, including the fate of Hostess, the FBI seeking a man with possible Iowa ties, Iowa felon voting rights and the fate of the old Cedar Falls post office.

Officer-Involved Shooting, Closed College Hill Restaurants and More: Cedar Falls Daily News Links

A quick roundup of local news, including an officer-involved shooting in Waterloo, the area's growing Burmese population, an escaped inmate, closed College Hill restaurants and a warning about climate change.

'Black Friday Creep' Spurs Online Petition Drives to 'Save Thanksgiving'

Thousands are signing an online petitions against Black Friday store-opening hours that have been pushed into Thanksgiving Day.

Redbox New Releases: The Campaign, Moorise Kingdom, Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation

Tuesday is new release day for Redbox.

Made in Cedar Falls: Your Hyperlocal Holiday Gift Guide

Saturday, Nov. 26 is Small Business Saturday.

Top 9 of Iowa: Boy Shot in Head, Prostitution Arrests, Casino Proposed for Ankeny, Halloween House Fire Prevented

Also, First Lady Michelle Obama gets a marriage proposal while in Iowa City.

Early Black Friday Deals in Cedar Falls

In Cedar Falls and Waterloo, Best Buy and Target begin matching prices of online retailers beginning Nov. 1.

Cedar Valley Kum & Go to Offer $1.84 a Gallon Gas as Criticism of President Obama

A campaign event sponsored by the conservative group, Americans for Prosperity, will offer the gas at a low, low price for a limited number of vehicles on Tuesday.

Octopus on College Hill a Stretch in New Directions for Mohair Pear Owners

Dave Deibler said he wants Octopus to be a neighborhood bar.