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The Downtown Dish: Business and spelling lessons with Niki Neems
On this episode, hosts Anna and Charlie sit down for a conversation with Niki Neems, Owner of r.s.v.p., the popular boutique paper product shop in Iowa City. Niki shares business insights that blow Charlie’s mind, the story behind her longstanding…
Common Table offers rare experience
Sarah Goettsch describes herself as fortunate. So, one day in the fall of 2019, when…
Freeze-dried for all
When you hear the term “freeze-dried foods,” what impressions come to mind?
Despite unknowns, Iowa grocers increase stake in e-commerce
Corridor stores are moving fast to keep expanding their offerings – adding new digital options…
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Ann Oleson
Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Ann Oleson, the chief marketing…
Edtech’s moment of truth
Edtech was already a fast-growing industry pre-pandemic, with a market set to rise from $160…
Curbing the pandemic
With the possibility of a third COVID-19 vaccine being approved soon, health officials hope to…
Family-owned communications company helps build Iowa’s 5G future
With federal and state governments pledging big money to bridge the state’s urban-rural digital divide…
Disaster prompts Mount Vernon boy to hone business, philanthropic skills
A handmade birthday gift for a friend has evolved into a budding business for a…
Organizations hit by derecho tell their survival stories
It was barely covered by national media and federal funds were slow in coming, but…
Diversity Straight Up: The importance of mentors
In the latest episode of CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony…
Network connections
How do you effectively network when everyone is staying at home? It’s a question that…
Banks rally to the rescue – again
Last year, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program issued 5.1 million loans totaling…
Higher commodity prices boost ag outlook for 2021
A pair of keen observers closely attuned to the Iowa ag economy — and its…
Panel: Heading into 2021 with renewed hope
Five business leaders discussed recovery from the ‘double whammy’ of the pandemic and the derecho…
Turning the page
Newly inaugurated President Joe Biden will bring a host of changes to the U.S. political…
