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Nick Bergus
Age: 34 Occupation: Communications Director – City of North Liberty What are your greatest professional achievements: Last year I took over the city’s communications department and worked with communications staff, city administration and other departments to redefine the department’s mission,…
Tutoring startup growing, moves into CoLab
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—As a tutor and student at the University of Iowa, Thomas…
SelfBrand founder to speak in Cedar Rapids
Corridor Women Connect presents workshop By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS—Two cities can tell two very different branding…
Cracking jokes: Local comedy scene sees growing interest
By Pat Shaver About three years ago, Iowa City was essentially jokeless. Iowa City comic…
Mastering the four pillars of effective mentoring
By Gale Mote/Consulting An extremely effective way to develop professional skills is to find a mentor who…
Implementing reform: Where to begin?
By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS—You have to start somewhere. That theme applies to both personal…
How the SBA serves underserved communities
By Patricia Brown-Dixon / Guest Editorial Each January, we honor the life and legacy of…
Iowa City gluten-free company’s sales increase
By Jessica Carbino IOWA CITY – Anna Sobaski, owner of Breads From Anna, which makes…
Your brand is your most valuable asset
By Lynn Manternach/Consulting Does your company have a brand champion? Typically a brand champion is…
The business of basketball
Coach Bluder leads team to success By Pat Shaver Lisa Bluder admits she can get…
Nolte named ICAD president
By Gigi Wood IOWA CITY — There will be increased regional collaboration. When Joe Raso resigned…
Augusta Restaurant hopes to expand
By Pat Shaver Nestled in the small town of Oxford sits a restaurant serving foods…
Pheasant hunting business growing
Company starts hatchery, preserve on livestock farm By Pat Shaver RIVERSIDE—Highland Hideaway Hunting’s business concept…
ACT offers wellness services, perks to employees
Free massages, fitness classes available By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—Sandy Stewart received an email from a fellow…
Aging brain seminar offers advice, tips
Functional changes begin around age 35 By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS—Aging is a fact of…
Navigating the changing social landscape
By John Langhorne/Consulting When historians review the social changes in the United State at this…