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Helping businesses grow

May 15, 2013

After helping launch one business and grow another, Marlo Higgins is ready to become her own brand.

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UI alumna to speak about career, working with Oprah

May 15, 2013

After a tough first semester as a pre-med student at the University of Iowa, Sheri Salata knew she needed to switch majors to improve her academics.

Now, many years later, she is working for and alongside one of the most powerful women in entertainment and media, Oprah Winfrey. Ms. Salata is president of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Harpo Studios.

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Westdale Mall renderings released

May 14, 2013

On May 8, Frew Development Group unveiled its master plan and drawings for the 72-acre Westdale Mall property, 2600 Edgewood Road SW. It’s no secret that the 34-year-old mall needs a facelift and that Frew plans to invest $90 million into the site. What was new last week was the renderings, which illustrate Frew’s more specific plans.

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Coral Ridge Mall lands new businesses

May 8, 2013

Sephora, Discount Tires and Auntie Anne’s Pretzels will open at Coral Ridge Mall this summer and fall. Additional changes to the center include the relocation of The Children’s Place and Sleep Number.

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Content marketing is the great equalizer

May 13, 2013

By Lynn Manternach/Consulting
Your marketing and branding goals are big but your budget isn’t. It’s a challenge many marketers face. And that’s why so many small businesses are enthusiastically embracing the benefits of content marketing.

Corridor support needed for entrepreneurs

May 13, 2013

By Amanda Styron/Guest Editorial
What would you say to a young Arthur Collins if you saw him today? In asking this question around the region, we’ve heard answers range from “thank you,” “how can I help” and “can I invest;” all great answers. This is important because our region’s answer to this question will determine our success as a community and economy.

Are you prepared for the future?

May 13, 2013

By Tom Anderson/Consulting
The fiscal cliff is the sharp decline in the budget deficit that could have occurred due to increased taxes and reduced spending as required by previously enacted laws.

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