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CR Restaurant Week looks to attract new diners
By Angela Holmes CEDAR RAPIDS—For new restaurant owner Brittany Hannah, Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week is a prime opportunity to introduce her menu and renovated space to new customers. Ms. Hannah, owner and executive chef of Bistro on the River, opened…
Taking the time to connect pays dividends
Gale Mote/Tree Full of Owls In 1984, I accepted a position as a master production…
University Heights council meeting leaves more questions than answers
Discussion of One University Place project goes into the wee hours By Gigi Wood It…
Northside Oktoberfest scheduled for Oct. 1
By Gigi Wood A new festival is taking place this fall on Iowa City’s northside.…
Is it time for a brand update?
Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls When was the last time you took a serious look…
Small scale health-care reform
Physician applies business training to cut procedure costs By Gigi Wood A…
Unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer to open
California company to partner with UI lab By John Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS – A company…
CR Chamber, Priority One and Downtown District to merge
By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS – The Cedar Rapids Downtown District will join with the…
Manager from Hades, part 2
John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls In the previous column we reviewed the characteristics of the…
Reich: Country needs bold jobs plan
Former Secretary of Labor to speak at UI on Sept. 7 By John Kenyon IOWA…
Gable to be honored at upcoming Fry Fest
Event continues to grow, benefit economy By Gigi Wood It was a one-on-one battle. Capturing…
Connect with consumers through content
Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls When you need to make a purchase decision, where do…
DTA submits SSMID petition, begins organizing new board
The SSMID fund would collect $350,000 annually By Gigi Wood The Downtown Association of Iowa…
Corridor companies fare well on Inc. 5,000
By John Kenyon CORRIDOR – This year’s Inc. 500/5,000 list of the country’s fastest growing…
Quaker Oats plant focused on sustainability, flood protection
Company a founding member of the Sustainability Alliance By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS – In…
Are you a small organization? Don’t screw up
Dennis Schrag/Tree Full of Owls Small organization? Go where the competition is. Find your niche.…