Athlete, executive: Charlie Funk

When Charlie Funk finished college, he wasn’t interested in banking. After graduating with a business degree from William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo., he had dreams of playing basketball for the NBA.

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Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam: Worth the drive, admission price

June 12, 2013

There is no question a Cirque du Soleil performance is going to be a feast for the eyes – colors, lights, acrobatics – I knew that without ever having seen Cirque du Soleil perform.

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Leading by example

June 11, 2013

When Frew Development Group took over the long-struggling Westdale Mall the first of the year, the Denver-based company knew it would take just the right person to lead the project’s revitalization.

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Spring floods test lessons from 2008

June 10, 2013

Relentless rains pummeled Cedar Rapids as Mayor Ron Corbett discussed remaining recovery efforts, nearly five years after unprecedented flooding engulfed the city’s core.

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Cirque du Soleil sneak peek

June 5, 2013

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 June 6-9 performances of “Quidam” by Cirque du Soleil.

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HR professional starts hospitality recruiting business

June 5, 2013

Last year, Jaime Parizek began researching franchise opportunities and eventually found the perfect fit. Ms. Parizek is a local franchisee and regional recruiting manager with Patrice & Associates, a nationwide network of 50 regional offices, with a database of qualified restaurant and hospitality management candidates, and more than 600 hospitality management jobs to fill at any one time.

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Exploring the latest trends in great-place-to-work organizations

June 17, 2013

By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial

In a recent whitepaper published by Fortune magazine and the Great Place to Work Institute, author Leslie Caccamese notes, “Given the low turnover on the 100 Best Companies to Work For list, it is obvious that these organizations are good at an extraordinary number of things. This sort of year-after-year success comes from rigorous attention to employee feedback, solutions that build upon the company’s culture and core values, and focus on those areas that will net the greatest impact.”

Is my career doomed before my first billable hour?

May 29, 2013

Depending on how you look at it, my future career prospects in the law are either right on track or dismally bleak.

Nonprofit board meetings need planning, discipline, reflection

May 27, 2013

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial

Nonprofit organizations often struggle with meeting attendance, complaints about the length of board meetings and dysfunctional member behavior and participation during meetings. And yet, much of the work of the nonprofit board occurs in its meetings. Therefore, it’s important to ensure that meetings make good use of the time and skills of the board members to ensure that the organization is getting its work done.

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