Samantha Kollasch's stories
Iowa’s wine industry pumping money into economy
By Dave DeWitte As new wineries and vineyards continue to pop up across Iowa, they’re…
CBJ Social Media Contest to begin Monday
The Corridor Business Journal is launching the Fastest Growing Companies Social Media Contest on Monday,…
‘Today’ host Hoda Kotb gives keynote at IWLC event
By Angela Holmes CORALVILLE – You just need one person to believe in you. For…
SCORE an opportunity to volunteer
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial “Volunteer Week” was celebrated the week of April 6-12.…
SBA, AARP pair up to help mentor entrepreneurs
By Patricia Brown-Dixon / Guest Editorial Our country has always been proud of our entrepreneurial…
Brazile speaker in ACT’s diversity, inclusion series
By Angela Holmes IOWA CITY – Political strategist Donna Brazile is no stranger to Iowa…
Farmers markets seeing changes, retirements
By Cindy Hadish Danielle Martin and Laura Strabala are hanging up their baking hats after…
Five marks of a stellar internship program
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial Fetching coffee. Making copies. Answering phones. We know the…
Stopping the ‘meeting after the meeting’
By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial Ryan is project manager for a high-profile software development…
CR fire station meets highest green standard
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS – The new Central Fire Station appears haunted by green,…
State regulators rebuff CR casino proposal
By Dave DeWitte The rejection of a casino license application for the Cedar Crossing Casino…
Rowver trike gives disabled bikers a chance to ride
By Dave DeWitte MOUNT VERNON – The Rowver Rowing Trike could become a new kind…
Mixed-use plan proposes new spaces in NewBo
By Katie Mills Giorgio CEDAR RAPIDS – The burgeoning New Bohemia neighborhood will continue to…
Boost bottom line with customer insight
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial Three-quarters of marketers say they know what their customers…
Proponents, opponents of CR casino make final push
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS – Despite an impressive campaign for a state casino license,…
