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Carla Andorf
Age: 36 Occupation: Director – Skills to Employment, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids What are your greatest professional achievements: I’ve had the fortune of working with a great team of people and together we’ve been able to implement some pretty…
Area retailers report steady holiday sales
By Pat Shaver and Sarah Binder CORRIDOR–Small businesses in the Corridor say holiday shoppers are…
Shriver returns to Eco Lips
By Gigi Wood CEDAR RAPIDS–He’s a born entrepreneur. From the start, Steve Shriver wanted to…
The value of simplicity
Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls Did you know consumers are willing to pay more for simpler…
Entrepreneurs share success stories at forum
By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE–Stacie Sefton and husband, Jon, realized they were entrepreneurs after working their…
Downtown Iowa City high rises unveiled
By Pat Shaver The corner of College and Gilbert streets in Iowa City will eventually be…
Why storytelling is vital to your brand
Heather Rast/Tree Full of Owls Storytelling is as ancient as the campfire. Every inclusive and self-reliant…
Readers select 2012 Most Influential
Jones, Mason top list again By Gigi Wood Clay Jones has made the list every…
What clients really want in their service providers
Dennis Schrag/Tree Full of Owls Affability. Availability. Ability. It was nothing serious. A very minor…
How to get the flywheel turning
Gale Mote/Tree Full of Owls One of my greatest challenges (and treasured rewards) is helping…
Five big ideas compete to earn funding
By Sarah Binder CORRIDOR–After 10,550 votes were cast, five ideas were selected to pitch. The region’s first…
The man behind the brand
By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS–Dan Schuster’s company is one of the lesser-known businesses that has…
What Main Street means to Marion
By Sarah Binder MARION–Marion Square Park is surrounded on three sides by small, local businesses,…
In life, it is not the elephants
John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls Every time a person with an automatic weapon kills several people in…
Kyle Wilcox
Attorney at Law, Member Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC Age: 36 He makes a fine example.…
Sue Wilber
Human Resources Specialist/Risk Officer Cedar Rapids School District Age: 36 Thanks to Sue Wilber, the…
