Des Moines

Midnight Coffee is Expanding Over the Iowa Horizon

After an ownership transition, the popular Iowa-based specialty chain Coffee Emporium has officially become Midnight Coffee, with four locations in and around Iowa City. The company has also added the...

2025.09.15

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Black Coffee

Deion Sanders Joins BLK & Bold as Co-Owner and Social Change Leader

American football legend Deion Sanders, a.k.a. Coach Prime, has acquired an ownership stake in Iowa-based coffee roaster BLK & Bold Specialty Beverages. While the terms of the deal have not...

2024.09.04

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BLK & Bold Founders Launch Nonprofit to Expand Youth Impact

The founders of Des Moines, Iowa-based coffee company BLK & Bold have launched a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, making way for direct donations while outlining a 20-year plan for social impact....

2024.03.19

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