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Stephanie Van Hemert
Age:Â 30
Occupation:Â Prairie Edge Special Education Strategist, College Community School District
What’s the best advice you ever received?
My parents have always encouraged me to chase my dreams...
Brock Worley
Age:Â 32
Occupation:Â General Manager, Kenwood Records Management
What’s the best advice you ever received?
Instead of just treating others the way you would want to be treated, think...
Kyle Zimmerman
Age:Â 32
Occupation:Â President, Securian Advisors MidAmerica
What was your first job?
I was a summer janitor for the Cedar Rapids Community School District.
What’s the best advice you ever...
Sarah Zimmerman
Age:Â 37
Occupation:Â Partner, BerganKDVÂ
What’s the best advice you ever received?
Tomorrow is not guaranteed; make the most of today.
What do you consider your greatest professional achievement(s)?
I have...
Mindy Olson
Age:Â 38
Occupation:Â Vice president,
Paulson Electric, PEC Communications
What’s the best advice you ever received?
Never stop learning. Don’t be in a hurry, and listen more than you speak.
What...
Solving the HR conundrum
By Scott Rude / Guest Column
GE’s legendary former CEO Jack Welch was interviewed recently and asked which function he felt was most important in...
Uncertain tax laws call for ‘small ball’ planning
By Paula Rogers / Guest Column
In baseball, everyone loves a dramatic home run. But a long time ago, teams found out they could beat...
Nervous about a breach of contract?
By Jonathan Schmidt / Guest Column
Have you ever been in a situation where you entered into a contract and are in the process of...
Corridor companies look for ROI in IoT
Eastern Iowa companies are jumping on the Internet of Things, but will it pay off?
By Dave DeWitte
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IOWA CITY—Peter Murray has heard the buzz about...
UI Museum of Art, “Mural” set for return to campus
The Iowa Board of Regents on Aug. 2 approved schematics for the new 45,000-square-foot University of Iowa Museum of Art, to be built on...