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Coralville Harley dealership design inspired by Kinnick

By Dave DeWitte CORALVILLE—Designing a new motorcycle dealership that captures the essence of the University of Iowa’s most famous sports facility could pay off for McGrath Hawkeye Harley-Davidson in Coralville, although it has also taken the dealership down a delicate…

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Does your brand have top of mind awareness?

Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls Top of mind awareness is powerful. Top of mind companies…

Partnerships allow manager to become entrepreneur

Former employee now owns West Liberty molder By Gigi Wood WEST LIBERTY – Kyle Larson,…

Analyzing key axioms for leadership

John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls In a recent series of seminars with a group of…

Startup plans to encourage entrepreneurs

Cowtown to Boomtown event set for July 13 By Pat Shaver CORRIDOR – If Omaha…

Two established companies, 1 newcomer plan new facilities

CEDAR RAPIDS – Two established Cedar Rapids companies affected by the 2008 flood announced plans…

‘A good book town’

Plenty of room for multiple bookstores, owners say By Gigi Wood Iowa City is a…

Follow these steps for great meetings

Gale Mote/Tree Full of Owls If you have ever facilitated a meeting or strategic planning…

McGregor brewery expanding to Coralville

New location will allow business to expand to bottles By Gigi Wood CORALVILLE – A…

Photos: 2011 Corridor Executive Open

2011 CEO Open – Images by John Richard

When trust is breached – how to mend the relationship

Dennis Schrag/Tree Full of Owls It is bound to happen. In every trust-based business engagement,…

Iowa City DTA’s SSMID petition complete

Those who sign on will be agreeing to a $2 per $1,000 of taxable value…

Skills 2014 report results released

Region will need 12,000 workers over next three years By Pat Shaver Local employers say…

Music IC Festival starts Friday

Organizers aim to create a chamber music festival tailored to Iowa City’s literary identity By…

Blood-alcohol tests for sale

Quad Cities company offers service for drivers By Gigi Wood CORRIDOR – It can be…

Englert Theatre changing mortgage, city funding recommended

The new mortgage will be for $370,000 By Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – The city’s…