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Rally held in support of general aviation industry
Rockwell Collins, Goodrich among those employing Iowans in the industry
By John Kenyon
CEDAR RAPIDS - About 300 people turned out for a rally at the...
Marketing has changed. Have you?
Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls
It used to be so easy.
You build a great ad campaign. You figure out how to achieve the needed frequency...
One University Place development discussion delayed
By Gigi Wood
A new TIF proposal will likely be in the hands of University Heights city councilors by the end of the week.
For a...
Major streetscape project continues in Marion
By Pat Shaver
MARION - In seven to 10 years, a busy one-mile, 24-block stretch through Marion’s Uptown will look like a brand new place.
After...
Development possible for IC’s North Linn Street
IOWA CITY - A good neighbor meeting will take place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Iowa City Public Library,123 S. Linn St....
Maximizing your return on training investment
Gale Mote/Tree Full of Owls
Each year, millions of dollars is invested in employee and management training in theUnited States. Countless hours are spent in...
Gasoline in the veins
By Gigi Wood
IOWA CITY -- It was time.
One of the first car dealers in the state, the Hartwig family has been in the auto...
Best of the Corridor: Stalwarts and new faces
Sixth-annual subscriber survey recognizes business excellence
By John Kenyon
CORRIDOR – When looking at this year's Best of the Corridor survey results, one could be forgiven...
Patch.com enters media market with news site
AOL.com-owned company preaches 'hyper-local' news
By Gigi Wood
JOHNSON COUNTY – Iowa City has a new media source.
IowaCityPatch.com began operations during the second week of June...
Dealing with the manager from Hades
John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls
The first article in my book, Beyond Luck, is titled, “Some basics of an effective management style.” Feedback from readers...