A fresh start
Shelter House features food, janitorial businesses
By Pat Shaver
The shelter house offers more than just shelter.
One of the Corridor’s largest homeless shelters, the Shelter House, was established...
Public investment leads to private growth
Corbett: “We have our second wind”
By Sarah Binder
CEDAR RAPIDS—Like an athlete finding the endurance to carry on, Cedar Rapids is finding its second wind.
Mayor...
NewBo artist inspired by creative neighborhood
Poster art on display at new Gallery Bo
By Sarah Binder
CEDAR RAPIDS—Power to the people.
For the last 10 years, local artist Russ Fagle has been...
Music lessons: Changing lives one note at a time
By Pat Shaver
At West Music, every part of the store is a possible performance venue.
The nearly 3,500 musical students companywide are encouraged by some of their...
Ladd Library prepares to open
By Sarah Binder
CEDAR RAPIDS—Consider it a sneak peek at what’s ahead.
The Cedar Rapids Public Library’s new Ladd Library, a 21,000 square-foot branch at 3750...
Bornbach adds marketing services
Serial entrepreneur brings her experience to business coaching
By Sarah Binder
CEDAR RAPIDS—You need to know what makes you special.
Theresa Bornbach, founder of Business and Talent Made Better,...
Tutoring startup growing, moves into CoLab
By Pat Shaver
IOWA CITY—As a tutor and student at the University of Iowa, Thomas Hornbeck was overwhelmed.
So he and Hung Tran turned that frustration...
SelfBrand founder to speak in Cedar Rapids
Corridor Women Connect presents workshop
By Sarah Binder
CEDAR RAPIDS—Two cities can tell two very different branding lessons.
In the 1970s, New York City was struggling. It was nearing bankruptcy,...
Cracking jokes: Local comedy scene sees growing interest
By Pat Shaver
About three years ago, Iowa City was essentially jokeless.
Iowa City comic Tom Garland has opened locally for BJ Novak (famous for his role...