Samantha Kollasch's stories
Kirkwood introduces Washington Regional Center
By Emery Styron “Opportunity: Next right,” reads the billboard on Highway 1, just north of Kirkwood Community College’s new $9 million Washington County Regional Center. What sort of opportunity? Center Director Tera Pickens has a long list, starting with opportunities…
Duane Arnold Energy Center shuts down for fueling
800 additional workers come to town, $58 million invested By Sarah Binder PALO–In most industrial…
Eight things to know about NewBo City Market
By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS–The NewBo City Market is working on the finishing touches. Staff…
Cristiane AbouAssaly
Media Consultant/New Business Development Corridor Business Journal Age: 34 Cristiane AbouAssaly is a people…
Toby Bral
Industrial/Quality Engineer MSI Mold Builders Age: 33 He has a strong sense of commitment. In…
The art of brand storytelling
By Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls Your brand’s story has the potential to be much more…
Molly Baynes
Senior Proposal Specialist Rockwell Collins Age: 34 As a Cedar Rapids native living in Louisiana,…
Christopher Blosser
Director of Transplant Program Iowa City VA Health Care System Age: 38 Christopher…
Forty Under 40: 2012 class heavily involved in community
By Gigi Wood CORRIDOR–The names may be new, but the faces might be familiar. One of…
Blackstone/Red’s Alehouse owners to open IRL restaurant
30hop will be the newest addition to Iowa River Landing, an area of development at…
MidWestOne executive among top 25 women in banking
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY–Sue Evans started as a bank teller in Ames 36 years…
Coralville to purchase retail space in Iowa River Landing
By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE–In about a year, the city of Coralville will own about 19,000…
Library shows off progress, envisions enhanced experience
By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS–Forget everything you think you know about public libraries. For Bob…
Demonstrate respect for returned trust
By Gale Mote/Tree Full of Owls According to research conducted by Gallup Corp. and outlined…
Content marketing in the gift economy
By Heather Rast/Tree Full of Owls In the digital domain, content is the fuel that…