Samantha Kollasch's stories
Fitness events incorporate the holidays to attract participants
By Angela Holmes As autumn progresses and winter looms ahead, outdoor fitness event organizers in Eastern Iowa have become adept at coming up with novel ways to attract participants to their races, including centering events around the holidays. With a…
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…
A cupcake business made from scratch
By Lindsey Cook MARION–Baking cupcakes started out as just a hobby. It was simply an…
Tackle that block: overcoming writer’s block
By Dennis Schrag/Tree Full of Owls The proposal is due tomorrow. It has to be…