Samantha Kollasch's stories
SBA approves $7.5 million in small business loans in August
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for September. The SBA backed 41 loans for $7,562,900 to Iowa businesses from participating lenders using its two largest lending programs. The SBA 7(a) and 504…
Backpocket preparing for July grand opening
Building completion in May; Brewery to include green features By Gigi Wood Construction is nearly…
Build brand love from the inside out
Heather Rast/Tree Full of Owls If your sales and marketing teams have had conversations about…
Theater looks at nontraditional marketing
By Pat Shaver Just as it does with shows and performances, Theatre Cedar Rapids has…
Keep your focus on the consumer
Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls Things are changing fast in the land of marketing communications.…
A refresher in effective delegation
Gale Mote/Tree Full of Owls A big challenge for individual contributors promoted to management is…
CR Foundation wins award
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation was presented with the 2012 Award for Outstanding Foundation…
Does your brand have personality?
Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls Consumer expectations for brands are changing as fast as the…
MediRevv building headquarters
Celebrates fifth anniversary on March 29 By Gigi Wood CORALVILLE – A burgeoning Corridor company…
Java House opening restaurant in former Vortex space
IOWA CITY – The Java House, an Iowa City owned and operated chain of coffee shops,…
MEDCO discusses the future
By Pat Shaver MARION – The ultimate goal: to create a support system for entrepreneurs.…
Mars and Venus – private and public sectors
John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls This column was co-written by Rick Fosse, Iowa City’s public…
Brewed Awakenings sees growth with third location
By Pat Shaver Their motto: From farm to table. What started as a small, family-owned…
Counting on common sense
There are many photographs of Albert Einstein standing in front of a chalk board. On…
Alliance to move to Science Station building
$2.4 million in renovations are under way By John Kenyon The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic…
Influence now and in the future
Leaders recognized for their efforts as Women of Influence John Kenyon Each year after the…
