Samantha Kollasch's stories
SBA approves $8.4 million in small business loans in October
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for October. The SBA backed 30 loans for $8,443,700 to Iowa businesses from participating lenders using its two largest lending programs. The SBA 7(a) and 504…
Iowa River Landing taking shape
By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE—In a few years, it will be a flourishing district with retailers,…
FilmScene launches funding campaign
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—It’s all or nothing. FilmScene, a non-profit cinema group opening a…
Healthy commute: Bicycling to work
By Angela Holmes CEDAR FALLS – Although Paul Krukow, a network engineer at Cedar Falls…
VIDA Diagnostics takes guesswork out of lung treatment
By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE—Lung disease is the only major class of diseases still on the…
Examining attitudes, perceptions and actions
By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial In a recent meeting with a group of people,…
Checking out the new CR library
Story and photos by Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – Critics who see libraries as obsolete book…
Sheryl Crow delivers, plays favorites, new songs
Story and photos by Gigi Wood Seeing Sheryl Crow on the big stage was one…
Review: Motley Crue still rockin’ hard after 30 years
By Angela Holmes MONTICELLO – Although they didn’t ride motorcycles or light pyrotechnics on the…
Best of the Corridor
Best Accounting Firm for a…
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library: Best Cultural Attraction
The future is bright for a Corridor museum, now that leaders there are able to…
Armstrong Development Company: Best Developer
Armstrong Development Co. was named the Best Developer in the Corridor for the first time…
AW Welt Ambrisco Insurance: Best Philanthropic Company (small) (tie)
This might be the company’s first appearance on the Best Philanthropic Company (small) in the…
Bergan Paulsen: Best Accounting Firm for a Start-Up Business
They try to keep it simple. Bergan Paulsen provides tax, assurance, accounting and payroll, technology…
