Samantha Kollasch's stories
Filmmakers document state’s growing wine business
By Angela Holmes A lunch discussion last year about bucket lists has evolved into the production of a film documenting Iowa’s wine industry. It all started when Kirk Monson and Jeff Zahrt of Cedar Rapids-based MVP Video Production worked on…
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…
The business of magic: Keep tricks close to vest
By Gigi Wood There will be no top hat, no rabbits, no sawing people in…
Innovative Software Engineering launches new company
By Gigi Wood They’re creating their first product and constructing their first building. Innovative Software…