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Scott Wilson
Age: 32 Occupation: Senior vice president/ commercial services, University of Iowa Community Credit Union Greatest professional achievements: Being promoted to a member of senior management at UICCU, and leading the commercial department from $80 million to $500 million in six…
Java House: Best Coffee Shop for a Business Meeting (tie)
Java House is a mainstay on the Iowa City coffee shop scene, as well as…
NewBo City Market wraps up inaugural year
By Pat Shaver Photo by Rachel Jessen The NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids has…
Coralville Von Maur to open Saturday
By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE—The Iowa River Landing district in Coralville will reach another major milestone…
Fundraising a fundamental board responsibility
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial The question I’m most frequently asked when working with…
Investors need to understand their risk
By Tim Hawkins / Guest Editorial Understanding your risk tolerance is complex, and the standard…
Nesper: marketing pros win again
By Gigi Wood CEDAR RAPIDS – Nesper Sign Advertising is one example of a company…
Sycamore Mall considers changes to Von Maur space
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—Sycamore Mall is undergoing major changes with its anchor tenant moving…
Great Jones County Fair continues to bring in top entertainers
By Angela Holmes MONTICELLO – Music fans in Eastern Iowa don’t have to travel far…
The Affordable Care Act: The Key to Open
By Patricia Brown-Dixon / Guest Editorial There are currently 23 million self-employed entrepreneurs in the…
How to build trust in a team
By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial Without trust, teams cannot and will not function effectively.…
Building leaders locally
By Leah Grout Garris Photo by Rachel Jessen CEDAR RAPIDS — Two Corridor companies invest…
Documenting work and life
By Katie Mills Giorgio CORRIDOR — In the last year John Richard has traveled to…
North Liberty dance studio thrives
By Pat Shaver NORTH LIBERTY—In a matter of a few weeks, Megan Snyder’s life will…
Vault Coworking launches initiative, plans for events, move
By Gigi Wood CEDAR RAPIDS – It’s a centennial goal. Vault Coworking & Collaboration Space,…
When the government gets it right: supporting ESOPs
By Jerry L. Ripperger / Guest Editorial Sometimes the government gets it right. The recent…