Samantha Kollasch's stories
Stuff Etc. capitalizes on recycling mentality
By Angela Holmes CORALVILLE—By responding to market demands and providing stellar customer service, Mary Sundblad has grown her retail business into one of the largest consignment chains in the country. Stuff Etc. Quality Consignment Stores has grown from a small…
Startup Weekend Iowa City
Teams learn by doing, Tellmystory app takes top prize By Sarah Binder IOWA CITY–Startup Weekends…
Experts discuss commercial real estate at CBJ event
By Sarah Binder CORRIDOR–If the historic floods of 2008 were a tempest of legendary proportions,…
Photos: 2012 Commercial Real Estate Trends Luncheon
Photos by Conrad Swanson Monica Vernon, Mayor Pro Tem of the city of Cedar Rapids,…
Performance reviews: getting it right
John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls Archimedes said “give me a long enough lever and I…
Geonetric honored for workplace flexibility
CEO says reducing layers of management is key By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS–Geonetric has grown from…
Geonetric honored for workplace flexibility
CEO says reducing layers of management is key By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS–Geonetric has grown from…
What’s next for downtown Cedar Rapids
With high occupancy rates in existing buildings, Emerson begins building new By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS– When Steve…
New vegan eatery blossoms
Trumpet Blossom opened by former Red Avocado owner By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY–Katy Meyer grew up…
Clinical trials impact economy
By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE–Clinical trials can save lives and boost the economy, according to a recently…
How human is your brand?
By Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls One of the new mantras in marketing is “humanize…
Recent UI grads start mapping, data business
Needle Analytics analyzes information to help small- to mid-sized businesses By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY–Riley Gardam and…
Recent UI grads start mapping, data business
Needle Analytics analyzes information to help small- to mid-sized businesses By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY–Riley Gardam and…
Northside celebrates Oktoberfest
Event to offer keg bowling, yodeling contest, kids events By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY–Oktoberfest is about more…
Landfall: bridging cultures with music
Collaboration across Midwest makes festival possible By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS–The fifth annual Landfall Festival…
A tale of two home tours
After the city celebrated a milestone in housing redevelopment, Save Cedar Rapids Heritage called attention…
