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ACT Appoints Alex Thome as chief product officer
ACT has named Alex Thome as its new chief product officer. In the role, Mr. Thome will oversee product strategy for the nonprofit’s portfolio of education and workforce assessments, with a focus on product development and market direction. Mr. Thome…
Readers select 2012 Most Influential
Jones, Mason top list again By Gigi Wood Clay Jones has made the list every…
Five big ideas compete to earn funding
By Sarah Binder CORRIDOR–After 10,550 votes were cast, five ideas were selected to pitch. The region’s first…
The man behind the brand
By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS–Dan Schuster’s company is one of the lesser-known businesses that has…
What Main Street means to Marion
By Sarah Binder MARION–Marion Square Park is surrounded on three sides by small, local businesses,…
Little changes can lead to big love
‘For the Love of Cities’ author conducts half-day workshop to promote advocacy By Sarah Binder The city…
UICCU sees continued growth
Credit union ranked No. 1 place to work By Pat Shaver CORRIDOR–A coupon for ice…
Cedar Rapids financial advisor among nation’s best
Some kids go to band camp, sports retreats or scouting trips. For the 16-year-old Tom…
Duane Arnold Energy Center shuts down for fueling
800 additional workers come to town, $58 million invested By Sarah Binder PALO–In most industrial…
Eight things to know about NewBo City Market
By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS–The NewBo City Market is working on the finishing touches. Staff…
Forty Under 40: 2012 class heavily involved in community
By Gigi Wood CORRIDOR–The names may be new, but the faces might be familiar. One of…
Blackstone/Red’s Alehouse owners to open IRL restaurant
30hop will be the newest addition to Iowa River Landing, an area of development at…
MidWestOne executive among top 25 women in banking
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY–Sue Evans started as a bank teller in Ames 36 years…
Coralville to purchase retail space in Iowa River Landing
By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE–In about a year, the city of Coralville will own about 19,000…
Library shows off progress, envisions enhanced experience
By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS–Forget everything you think you know about public libraries. For Bob…
Startup Weekend Iowa City
Teams learn by doing, Tellmystory app takes top prize By Sarah Binder IOWA CITY–Startup Weekends…
