Monthly Archives: April 2014
‘Today’ host Hoda Kotb gives keynote at IWLC event
By Angela Holmes
CORALVILLE – You just need one person to believe in you.
For NBC broadcast journalist Hoda Kotb, that person was Stan Sandroni, news...
SCORE an opportunity to volunteer
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial
“Volunteer Week” was celebrated the week of April 6-12. This is an annual celebration of the fantastic contributions that...
SBA, AARP pair up to help mentor entrepreneurs
By Patricia Brown-Dixon / Guest Editorial
Our country has always been proud of our entrepreneurial spirit. But great business ideas don’t just come out of...
Brazile speaker in ACT’s diversity, inclusion series
By Angela Holmes
IOWA CITY – Political strategist Donna Brazile is no stranger to Iowa – or to ACT.
In honor of Women’s History Month and...
Farmers markets seeing changes, retirements
By Cindy Hadish
Danielle Martin and Laura Strabala are hanging up their baking hats after seven years of selling artisan breads and more at Eastern...
Five marks of a stellar internship program
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial
Fetching coffee. Making copies. Answering phones.
We know the menial activities that comprise a typical business internship. Dardis Inc. hires...
Stopping the ‘meeting after the meeting’
By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial
Ryan is project manager for a high-profile software development team. There are obvious challenges and hurdles to overcome to...
CR fire station meets highest green standard
By Dave DeWitte
CEDAR RAPIDS – The new Central Fire Station appears haunted by green, energy-saving ghosts.
Lights turn on and off as firefighters enter and...
State regulators rebuff CR casino proposal
By Dave DeWitte
The rejection of a casino license application for the Cedar Crossing Casino in Cedar Rapids was a letdown to supporters of a...
Rowver trike gives disabled bikers a chance to ride
By Dave DeWitte
MOUNT VERNON – The Rowver Rowing Trike could become a new kind of freedom machine for paraplegics who want to remain active,...