Samantha Kollasch's stories
Washington industries creative in effort to attract skilled workers
By Emery Styron How hard is it for growing businesses to find skilled workers in Eastern Iowa? Here’s one indicator: a pair of Corridor manufacturers this summer tried to rent the same U.S. Highway 218 billboard near Riverside to recruit…
The Trusted Service Business
Dennis Schrag/Tree Full of Owls What is a “trust-based” business? Defining it is no small…
Top employer: Nyemaster Goode up for national award
By Gigi Wood CEDAR RAPIDS — Nyemaster Goode is a finalist for a major national…
Off the walls and into the halls
Gale Mote/Tree Full of Owls I remember one time viewing a YouTube clip of Herb…
Local startup forges ahead, navigates FDA approval
By Gigi Wood CORALVILLE — It’s been five years since John Slump and Jared Garfield…
Farm business expands with zipline, coffee shop
By Pat Shaver ATKINS — The business has grown much like the produce it sells,…
Medical center sees unexpected growth
By Pat Shaver A medical center in Jones County is experiencing rapid growth. Since the…
Keeping it simple
Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls I’m a former TV news writer. A big part of…
Wood named CBJ editor
By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE — The Corridor Business Journal has selected a new editor. Gigi Wood,…
Englert receives city funding
The Englert Theatre in downtown Iowa City was approved to receive $50,000 in funding from…
Marketers, Where’s Your Inner Idol?
Heather Rast/Tree Full of Owls Cheesy reality shows may be an addiction for American television…
Flooded to the roof
Gutter and roofing company recovers from 2008 flood By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS — Rod Manson’s…
United Fire Group weathers the storm
By Gigi Wood CEDAR RAPIDS — They have a lot to celebrate. United Fire Group,…
UI professor: multi-state insurance regulations increase costs to consumer, company
By Gigi Wood IOWA CITY — A recent study by a University of Iowa professor…
Western Fraternal Life Association offers fraternal benefits to members, communities
By Shannon Davis CEDAR RAPIDS — Nearly 120 members of Western Fraternal Life Association were directly…
Work makes life sweet
John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls Some time ago I was teaching at a small residential…