Samantha Kollasch's stories
Five questions to ask before every meeting
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial It usually takes a magazine five years to turn…
Diagnosing a non-performer and giving the right prescription
By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial If you have been a manager or supervisor for…
Marion Iron relocation to give city a new look
By Dave DeWitte The long-awaited relocation this summer of Marion Iron Co. could trigger a…
Zuidberg announces plans for Cedar Falls facility
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR FALLS – A supplier of tractor components based in the Netherlands…
Olympian’s startup aims to correct ‘mommy hips’
By Dave DeWitte Two-time Olympic bobsledder Jean Prahm of North Liberty has never been one…
Palisades Cafe will sustain local focus in Mt. Vernon
By Cindy Hadish MOUNT VERNON – Just 4 miles west of Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State…
Six signs it’s time to rebrand
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial A lot of money is spent every day by…
FilmScene: Box office success
By Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – It’s black and white. After its official first few…
Three new venues for ‘I do’
By Deanna Howard CORRIDOR — Booking a wedding venue just got a little easier. There…
Small business counseling with a twist
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS — With a new small business counseling program called 99BIZ,…
Cedar Poly to double in size
By Dave DeWitte TIPTON – A major expansion of Cedar Poly’s plastics recycling facility in…
Defining the role of the board chair
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial High-functioning organizations have strong co-leadership between the executive director…
Lessons from history and math
By Tom Anderson / Guest Editorial Nobody knows the future. Investors, of course, wish they…
Don’t let disorganization debilitate your business
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial Every January, thousands of small business owners across the…