Athlete, executive: Charlie Funk
By Pat Shaver
IOWA CITY—When Charlie Funk finished college, he wasn’t interested in banking.
After graduating with a business degree from William Jewell College in Liberty,...
Inaugural Coolest Places to Work unveiled
By Gigi Wood
CEDAR RAPIDS – Ah, company culture, that coveted intangible.
To stay competitive in today’s market, employers want to attract and retain the best...
Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam: Worth the drive, admission price
REVIEW
CEDAR RAPIDS -- There is no question a Cirque du Soleil performance is going to be a feast for the eyes – colors, lights,...
Protecting the arts
UI campus prepares for floods as '08 projects move ahead
By Pat Shaver
IOWA CITY—By 2016, the University of Iowa will look like a new campus.
Just...
Leading by example
By Angela Holmes
CEDAR RAPIDS – When Frew Development Group took over the long-struggling Westdale Mall the first of the year, the Denver-based company knew...
Spring floods test lessons from 2008
By Cindy Hadish
CORRIDOR--Relentless rains pummeled Cedar Rapids as Mayor Ron Corbett discussed remaining recovery efforts, nearly five years after unprecedented flooding engulfed the city's...
Cirque du Soleil sneak peek
The newly-completed U.S. Cellular Center in downtown Cedar Rapids was abuzz June 5 with the nervous anticipation of performers and staff preparing for the...
HR professional starts hospitality recruiting business
By Pat Shaver
WEST LIBERTY—As a recruiter, Jaime Parizek has flipped through many resumes.
Her personal resume shows she took a less conventional way of getting...
Waterloo and Cedar Falls strive for Blue Zones Project designation
By Angela Holmes
BLACK HAWK COUNTY -- While the leader of both the Waterloo and Cedar Falls Blue Zones projects admits it hasn’t been easy...
Cyber-Anatomy continues growth in Corridor
By Pat Shaver
CORALVILLE—Textbooks just aren’t cutting it for today’s technologically-savvy students.
A Coralville-based business has developed a product that it is growing nationally and internationally...