Samantha Kollasch's stories
CR sidewalks to see more sandwich boards
Sandwich boards, which have become part of a sidewalk renaissance in downtown Cedar Rapids, may soon be going citywide under city plans to streamline a cumbersome regulation. City leaders are moving ahead with plans to eliminate a requirement that limits…
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…
UIHC spinout seeks to reduce blindness
By Gigi Wood UNIVERSITY OF IOWA – A University of Iowa researcher has started a…
What makes your brand different?
Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls There’s a cacophony of messaging constantly bombarding consumers. What are…
Sustainability group formed by businesses
Receives a $28,000 grant from state By Pat Shaver A group that formed in Cedar…
On managing knowledge workers
John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls Have you ever had one of those great experiences where…
Social media legal pitfalls abound
Employers seek aid with challenges By Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – Much of the business-related…
Young minds learn business first-hand
By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS – The company held its final shareholder meeting late last…
Diamond V plans expansion, seeks state support
A Cedar Rapids company has applied for state and local funds to help with a…
A full brain and charged batteries
Gale Mote/Tree Full of Owls OK, I’ll admit it – I’m bursting! Spending three intense…
From ‘like’ to ‘loyalty’ on Facebook
Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls If your company is on Facebook, there’s a good chance…
Suppository jars, good jelly and bad customer service
Dennis Schrag/Tree Full of Owls My mother’s aunt was an Italian immigrant who spoke very…
Parenting, managing inform one another
John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls On occasion people ask “What’s the difference between parenting and…
The Fram oil filter man was right!
Gale Mote/Tree Full of Owls Building an effective team requires a significant investment of time…
Are your customers satisfied?
Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls How satisfied are your customers? Are they as satisfied with…