Monthly Archives: October 2015
Laura Bergus
Age: 34
Occupation: Attorney, Hayek, Brown, Moreland & Smith LLP
to a situation rather than responding immediately and emotionally.
What do you consider your greatest professional accomplishments:...
Richie Akers
Age: 38
Occupation: Owner and Chief Storyteller, Giving Tree Theater
What would you consider your greatest professional achievement: I'm in the middle of it right now!...
Emily Blomme
Age: 37
Occupation: Executive Director, Foundation 2
What do you consider your greatest professional accomplishments: When I was asked in high school what I wanted to...
Ghada Abusin
Age: 39
Occupation: Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
What do you consider your greatest professional accomplishments: When one of my patients...
Dara Schmidt
Age: 39
Occupation: Director, Cedar Rapids Public Library
What do you consider your greatest professional accomplishments: My greatest professional achievements are coming back home to lead...
Iowa Fashion Project launches in style
Iowa Fashion Project co-founders Simeon Talley and Amanda Lesmeister stand outside FilmScene before the Red and Black Launch Party, held on Oct. 17. /...
Make simplicity part of your brand
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Column
It’s a complex world out there. We are inundated with thousands of branding messages every day, and it can...
Should we give publicity to a mass killer?
By Joe Sheller / Guest Column
I was a bit startled and irritated when I saw the front page of the Oct. 3 edition of...
A vibrant library makes business sense
By Mary Quass & Patrick Deignan / Guest Opinion
On Nov. 3, the citizens of Cedar Rapids will be asked to vote for a levy...
CBJ recognizes Forty Under 40
The annual Forty under 40 awards recognize forty leaders under the age of 40 who are making a difference in the Corridor. Nominations were taken...