Samantha Kollasch's stories
Transit or transportation, funding’s a problem
By Dave DeWitte Iowa is not only having trouble funding upkeep of roads and bridges, it’s also going to face an uphill battle keeping its regional bus transit systems going without improvements in public funding. Ed Redfern, federal lobbyist for…
Paying tribute to the Women of Influence
Gale Mote/Tree Full of Owls As I write this article, I think of the many…
ISE receives national recognition as company grows
Software company grows from 25 to 36 employees in a year By Gigi Wood It’s…
Your brand and your bottom line
Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls Why do your customers choose your product or service over…
Dwolla extends reach in the Corridor
Naomi’s Kitchen promotes use of new technology By Gigi Wood A new technology out of…
Should strategic planning be re-imagined?
By Heather Rast/Tree Full of Owls Strategic planning. For many companies, it’s an initiative tackled…
New Pioneer to model new IC store on Minneapolis co-op
Note: In a letter to its shareholders on Wednesday, New Pioneer Co-op announced plans to…
NewBo area begins to take shape
By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS – An area known pre-flood for its unique artistic and…
Poor expectations can lead to poor consequences
By John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls “You see Colonel Pickering, really and truly, apart from…
CR among 11 communities selected as Blue Zones finalists
Cedar Rapids is among 11 Iowa communities announced today as finalists in the Blue Zones…
CR airport adds low-cost Frontier service
Service starts May 17; Fares start at $60 each way CEDAR RAPIDS – Frontier Airlines…
Making happiness work for you
Gale Mote/Tree Full of Owls was facilitating team-building training for an organization in 2004. It…
Startups, coworking celebrated at statewide event
Four companies with four different stories By Pat Shaver It takes a village to help…
Rockwell Collins CEO speaks to shareholders
By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS – Despite the volatile times and changes in the avionics…
Three new businesses coming to CSPS Hall
CEDAR RAPIDS – Three businesses have signed leases in the commercial spaces on the first…
The impact of the power of purpose
Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls Why does your business exist? If it’s just to make…