Business of Sports: Cedar Rapids Marathon a hit — and organizers are already planning for 2027
J.R. Ogden
Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series examining the Iowa Heartlanders professional hockey team following its announcement that it would suspend operations for the 2026-27 season.
As president of the Iowa Heartlanders professional hockey team, Matt Getz wears a variety of hats.
He oversees the team’s ECHL operations and handles housing, medical expenses and travel — responsibilities not unlike those of a…

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