Popcorn president discusses business successes, challenges
Jolly Time's Smith speaks at the University of Iowa
By Gigi Wood
It’s a jolly good time.
When Garry Smith, president of Sioux City-based Jolly Time popcorn...
Marion awaits shovel-ready approval for industrial park
By Pat Shaver
Officials in Marion are moving along in the process to establish shovel-ready certification for an industrial park with more than 170 acres...
Three Cedar Rapids economic organizations become one
Chamber, Downtown District and Priority One become the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
By Pat Shaver
Standing in front of projected images of the inside of...
Forty Under 40: Making a difference
By John Kenyon
You are about to read about 40 people who work for much more than a paycheck.
There are many people out there for...
Panera Bread, Coralville disagree on project’s failure
By Gigi Wood
Panera Bread announced plans in May for opening its second Coralville location, at 213 N.First Ave., where Taco Bell was located before...
Teambuilding keeps retention high at MediRevv
By Gigi Wood
They have a Peeps show at Easter.
MediRevv, a Coralville-based company that uses friendly customer service to collect on unpaid patient bills for...
Goose Island founder talks about success, Anheuser-Busch acquisition
By Gigi Wood
In 1993, he almost lost it all.
The Goose Island Beer Co., the largest craft brewer in the Midwest, is on schedule to...
PLAs: then and now
One year later, PLAs used very differently
By Pat Shaver
CORRIDOR - This time last year, a project-labor agreement was in place for the University of...
Czech Village streetscape nearing completion
By Pat Shaver
One of Cedar Rapids’ most historic neighborhoods and unique business districts could use more visitors.
With the ongoing flood recovery, that National Czech...
Event center opens in Irish District
By Pat Shaver
CEDAR RAPIDS - If it wasn’t for her frequent bike rides, Mindy Seiffert wouldn’t have found her business.
Ms. Seiffert is opening the...