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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 business, and even teaches our hosts how to spell stationery.

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…

Diamond V celebrates 70 years, new global headquarters

Diamond V, a health and nutrition company based in Cedar Rapids, celebrated its 70th anniversary…

Koala Pay offers Dwolla tweak

By Sarah Binder NORTH LIBERTY–Des Moines-based Dwolla is known for offering low transaction fees on…

Panchero’s plans additional store openings this year, next

By Gigi Wood CORALVILLE–It’s been two decades of burritos, with more on the way. Panchero’s…

LongHorn Steakhouse coming to Coralville; construction to start this year

By Gigi Wood CORALVILLE — Coralville will soon have a new steakhouse. LongHorn Steakhouse plans…

IRL intermodal facility project scaled back, moves ahead

By Pat Shaver [email protected] CORALVILLE — Another project in the developing Iowa River Landing district…

Alliant hopes to build $700 million gas plant in Marshalltown

By Pat Shaver IOWA — It’s not easy to predict the future when it comes…

Local experts discuss healthcare reform, Supreme Court decision

By Gigi Wood CEDAR RAPIDS — Businesses and industry experts in the Corridor are preparing…

IDT: 25 years of biotech boon

By Gigi Wood CORALVILLE — They create the building blocks of research, right here in…

New venture offers business credit repair

By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS — For Fred and Susan Dumbaugh, their initial business ventures may…

Local entrepreneur alters business plan as a way to give back

By Conrad Swanson UNIVERSITY OF IOWA — In his junior year of high school, Muscatine…

Hit the ground running

By Pat Shaver NORTH LIBERTY — Brian and Kris Tharp’s North Liberty business was a…

Bata’s Restaurant opens in NewBo neighborhood

By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS — A father-and-son team is opening a new restaurant in the…

Best of the Corridor: Week 2

The 2012 Best of the Corridor winners were announced in two sets. The first groups…

Best of the Corridor: Week 1

The 2012 Best of the Corridor winners were announced, in part, in the July 16…

StoneBridge Promenade development down to three vacancies

By Gigi Wood NORTH LIBERTY — The paint isn’t dry. But North Liberty’s newest development,…