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Iowa’s venture funding landscape getting greener
By Dave DeWitte The arrival of the first venture fund using Iowa’s new Innovation Fund Tax Credit is the latest sign of a greening venture capital landscape in Iowa. The Next Level Ventures Fund, which was scheduled to close in…
Kingston Commons to open in May
By Gigi Wood CEDAR RAPIDS – With or without the casino, it will be a…
The power of employee brand advocates
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial Brand advocates are a powerful force. They are the…
Bruegger’s reopens in downtown Iowa City
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—New York-style bagels are returning to downtown Iowa City after a…
North Liberty hires new police chief
By Pat Shaver NORTH LIBERTY—Diane Venenga knew she wanted to be a police officer when…
Startup fosters entrepreneurial community in Decorah
By Gigi Wood DECORAH – University of Iowa alum and serial entrepreneur Jason Trout has…
The Fresh Market to open in Cedar Rapids
By Angela Holmes CEDAR RAPIDS — Next year Corridor grocery shoppers will have another option…
Diversity is a workforce solution
By Jasmine Almoayed and Chad Simmons / Guest Editorial During a recent luncheon, a Rotarian…
Leadership and leading a meaningful life
By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial In the last couple of columns, I examined the…
Next Gen. Summit focuses on multi-generational workplace
Photo courtesy of Photos By Harmony By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE—Are you a traditionalist, baby boomer,…
New Pioneer Co-op selects Cedar Rapids
By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – New Pioneer Food Co-op’s third store will bring 50…
Orchestrating University of Iowa building projects
Story by Pat Shaver Photo by Rachel Jessen IOWA CITY—As a wrecking ball was tearing…
FilmScene to screen first film this week
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—An entertainment option that has been missing in downtown Iowa City…
Work is changing faster than the workplace
By Keeley Kinney / Guest Editorial Businesses are experiencing an unprecedented pace of change today.…
Eight reasons culture eats strategy for lunch
By Joe Tye / Guest Editorial We’ve all heard the aphorism “culture eats strategy for…
Hearing the call of hunger
Meals on Wheels making a difference in Johnson County Thanksgiving, after all, is a word…