Julia Druckmiller's stories

University of Iowa joins the big data rush
UI’s Tippie College of Business expanding degree programs in analytics as big data goes even bigger By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Businesses large and small have discovered the power of data to make better decisions, and that has made the…
NewBoCo launches with global aspirations
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] The nonprofit umbrella organization of the Iowa Startup Accelerator now has…

Lessons learned from a longtime journalist
By Joe Sheller / Guest Column On Wikipedia, “Rick Smith” might refer to a Canadian…
CR mayor: Big calls on hotel, flood protection ahead
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett speaks with attendees following his Feb. 24 State of the…

Coralville considering commercial signage clean-up
Signs shown along Second Avenue in Coralville on a recent afternoon. An informal proposal by…

ADM soy paint hits the rails
An ADM railcar painted with new Soyathane paint. By Emery Styron [email protected] Terms like…

Five steps to becoming a better listener
By Greg Dardis / Guest Column Executive coaching is known for helping people find the…
Hospital CEOs weigh in on challenges ahead
The 2016 CBJ Health Care Summit Hospital CEOs panel, from left to right: Moderator Scott…

Partnerships key to improving care, cutting costs
Wellmark CFO David Brown talks discusses cost, care trends during CBJ Health Summit keynote By…

Why start a nonprofit organization?
By Jean Kruse / Guest Column The definition of entrepreneur is “a person who organizes…
Interrupt the norm with disruptive marketing
By Nancy Garberson / Guest Column Did the world really need another ice chest? Apparently…
IC neighborhood has new dog in town
Woofables adds second location in dog-friendly Peninsula Neighborhood By Angela Holmes [email protected] If you’re…

Coralville lodging boom reflects national surge
A rendering of Hawkeye Hotels’ new Fairfield Inn & Suites, expected to open next year…

Three-dimensional tax savings strategies
By Ying Sa / Guest Column I was at Starbucks on a recent morning, and…
Your employees are watching
By Gale Mote / Guest Column In the past few weeks, I have engaged in…