Katharine Carlon's stories
Newsmakers: ‘We can’t win for losing’
MAY 24 When the Centers for Disease Control opened the floodgates May 13 to vaccinated Americans getting out and congregating, many who had ordered out or cooked at home for 14 long, lonely months heaved a sigh of relief. Then…
Edtech’s moment of truth
Edtech was already a fast-growing industry pre-pandemic, with a market set to rise from $160…
Family-owned communications company helps build Iowa’s 5G future
With federal and state governments pledging big money to bridge the state’s urban-rural digital divide…
Organizations hit by derecho tell their survival stories
It was barely covered by national media and federal funds were slow in coming, but…
Leaders prepare for a rebuilding 2021
If there’s one thing the 15 business leaders participating in this year’s Year Ahead forecast…
Iowa City teen finds recipe for new baking startup
Aashika Gadkari, founder of iCakes, works on a batch of cupcakes in her home kitchen.…
Most Influential: Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly returns to top of 2020’s list
When the Aug. 10 derecho tore through Marion, leaving devastation, downed power lines and decimated…
Exclusive: Whirlpool sells Amana plant as leasebacks rise
Whirlpool has sold its Amana plant to a third party in a move it said…
Heavy demand, disruptions keep appliance customers waiting
Retailers are having difficulty keeping up with an onslaught of customer demand for appliances, particularly…
Bar owners sound off on shutdown impacts: ‘We are being crushed’
DC’s on Iowa City’s Pedestrian Mall was serving customers the night of Sept. 30. But…
IDx rebrands to lead AI health care revolution
3Derm co-founders Liz Asai and Elliot Swart have joined newly-renamed Digital Diagnostics as the company’s…
New hockey franchise promises moneymaking draw for the Corridor
By Katharine Carlon [email protected] Based on his history taking the Newfoundland Growlers to the 2019…
Alliant subsidiary acquires Hybrid Transit Systems
Hybrid Transit System’s Cedar Rapids headquarters. PHOTO BRIAN DRAEGGER By Katharine Carlon [email protected] Alliant…
In good hands for five generations
Charlie and Bill Nusser, with Bill Nusser’s sister, Anne Rizzo, the store’s comptroller, represent the…
Riverfront Crossings sees development rush
Development activity, interest picking up at south end of IC’s Riverfront Crossings district, including at…
Oasis founders honored with immigrant business award
When they opened Oasis Falafel nearly 14 years ago, Naftaly Stramer and Ofer Sivan hoped…
