Oasis founders honored with immigrant business award
When they opened Oasis Falafel nearly 14 years ago, Naftaly Stramer and Ofer Sivan hoped to successfully blend their home and adopted countries together....
ISA alum Apartment Ocean finds success with chatbots
Nick Kljaic (left) and Junjie Shi created the leading real estate chatbot business now known as Apartment Ocean while living in Cedar Rapids and...
Big yields come with risks attached
Higher-yield bonds and investments may look good in the current low-rate environment, but investors should proceed with caution.
By Emery Styron
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Meet 2017’s Financial Executives of the Year
2017's Financial Executive of the Year honorees pose for a photo following the Nov. 15 awards ceremony in Cedar Rapids. Shown in front are...
Mercy Iowa City named in 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals
Mercy Iowa City was named one of the nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals, the only one in Iowa, in a report released this month...
Betsy Rippentrop | Psychology and Yoga
Dr. Betsy Rippentrop earned her Ph.D. in counseling psychology and is the owner of Heartland Yoga in Iowa City, where she also maintains a...
Hospital chefs share favorite soup recipes
Soup can be a great meal at any time of year, but especially when winter winds begin to blow.
Area hospital chefs have offered some...
Executive Workout: Lon Pluckhahn
Marion City Manager Lon Pluckhahn, 48, was about to kick off a health initiative several years ago when he realized how important it was...