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Benjamin Clark
Age: 31 Occupation: Executive vice president and chief operating officer, IDx Greatest professional achievements: When I take a step back and look at the organization we’ve established at IDx, I see a company with an unbelievable collection of brainpower that’s…
Urban farm brings flood plain back to life
By Sarah Binder Looking at empty plots west of the Cedar River, Matt Meyer sees opportunity. Mr.…
Three steps to an effective elevator speech
By Greg Dardis/Consulting Have you ever left a social function with the nagging suspicion that, despite…
Long-term savings questions to consider
By Tim Hawkins/Consulting Financial professionals often follow two rules of thumb when providing clients with…
Rustic Iron Bar & Grill opens in North Liberty
Restaurant located in former Okoboji Grill building By Pat Shaver NORTH LIBERTY—Chuck Cathey has worked in food…
Simplifying Internet service provider selection
Repeat Internet entrepreneur launches Bandwidth Pool By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS—Sitting in an entrepreneurial conference in 2011,…
Learning together: Entrepreneurs share stories
By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS—The math was in his favor. “It wasn’t that I missed…
Pearson to close Northgate office next year
Company to cut 40 jobs, move 100 jobs to Cedar Rapids By Pat Shaver IOWA…
Firearm rights and limitations
By Bob Elliott / Guest Editorial We know our constitution and its supporting law enforcement…
Common sense employee recruitment strategies
By Gale Mote/Consulting As an employer, would you offer $4,000 to a new employee to quit…
Helping high-potentials avoid transition pitfalls
By Daniel Portes/Consulting A message popped up on my phone this morning reminding me of…
Gone in a flash
How the Iowa Company that made Guitar Hero crashed so quickly By Benjamin Moore First…
Cornell’s strategic plan for the future
By Sarah Binder MOUNT VERNON–He’s looking through the lens of higher education. Jonathan Brand, president…
Workforce challenges, opportunities debated
Demographic shifts, skills gap have employers concerned By Sarah Binder CORRIDOR—No matter what job you have, you still…
Terry Wahls
Owner Terry Wahls, M.D., LLC/The Wahls Foundation Clinical Professor University of Iowa Carver College of…
Leah Rodenberg
Program Manager Alliant Energy Foundation The 20th floor of the Alliant Tower where Leah Rodenberg works offers…
