Tag: entrepreneur
Ditching law for a greener future
Kaveh Mostafavi, the founder of Coralville-based EcoCare Supply, pivoted (twice) to find success in supplies. PHOTO DAVE DEWITTE
By Dave DeWitte
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CORALVILLE—EcoCare Supply owner and founder...
Essential docs every entrepreneur should understand
By Jonathan Schmidt / Guest Column
Kudos if you’ve decided to realize your plans and dreams by becoming an entrepreneur! Hopefully all will go as...
Central State Bank’s leadership team bucks stereotypes
Central State Bank's Neil Havlik, Greg Johnson and Abbe Stensland pose inside the new Council Street branch lobby. PHOTO ADAM MOORE
By Emery Styron
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A former...
Beranek named CBJ’s 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year
Gerald Beranek, of BeraTek Industries, accepting the 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year award from the CBJ. PHOTO CHASE CASTLE
By Adam Moore
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Gerald Beranek, founder and...
Microlending opens doors for Corridor entrepreneurs
Modteets Williams stands outside the Roosevelt Building at 200 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids, where he plans to open Mod's Market, and urban convenience...
Startup Weekend-Cedar Rapids starts Friday
Professionals who would like some inspiration for their existing business and entrepreneurs seeking fresh feedback are invited to Startup Weekend Cedar Rapids.
Starting Friday, participants...
Iowa Startup Accelerator grads show off their progress
By Adam Moore
Maybe it was the animated rockets set in a continual launch pattern on the massive screen backing the stage, the seemingly limitless...
Simplifying Internet service provider selection
Repeat Internet entrepreneur launches Bandwidth Pool
By Sarah Binder
CEDAR RAPIDS—Sitting in an entrepreneurial conference in 2011, Ben Anderson scrawled “Bandwidth Pool?” on a piece of paper. In...
Shriver returns to Eco Lips
By Gigi Wood
CEDAR RAPIDS--He’s a born entrepreneur.
From the start, Steve Shriver wanted to own his own business.
“I think it’s that whole debate of whether...