Monthly Archives: July 2012
Building a team’s emotional intelligence
Gale Mote/Tree Full of Owls
The news from his boss was not good. The team’s customer was not at all satisfied with the progress made...
Hit the ground running
By Pat Shaver
NORTH LIBERTY -- Brian and Kris Tharp’s North Liberty business was a natural next step.
The couple established We Run, a specialty running...
Bata’s Restaurant opens in NewBo neighborhood
By Pat Shaver
CEDAR RAPIDS --Â A father-and-son team is opening a new restaurant in the New Bohemia neighborhood in Cedar Rapids.
Anthony Bata and Nick Bata,...
Best of the Corridor: Week 2
The 2012 Best of the Corridor winners were announced in two sets. The first groups was printed in the July 16 issue of the...
When it comes to service, perception is reality
Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls Â
In a recent survey, 93 percent of Americans said companies fail to exceed their service expectations.
The 2012 American Express Global...
Best of the Corridor: Week 1
The 2012 Best of the Corridor winners were announced, in part, in the July 16 issue of the Corridor Business Journal.
The week one winners...
Changing the nature of jobs: a solution to entitlement?
John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls
In the last column we enumerated the multiple benefits of having a good job. It’s pretty clear that jobs are...
StoneBridge Promenade development down to three vacancies
By Gigi Wood
NORTH LIBERTY -- The paint isn’t dry.
But North Liberty’s newest development, StoneBridge Promenade, at 650 W. Cherry St., is nearly full of...
Counting down: RAGBRAI hits Cedar Rapids July 26-27
By Pat Shaver
CEDAR RAPIDS -- Calling all volunteers.
With RAGBRAI only a few weeks away, the Cedar Rapids RAGBRAI committee is calling for volunteers. They...
Boyer retires from Van Meter after 20 years
By Pat Shaver
CEDAR RAPIDS -- Barry Boyer’s plan: there is no plan.
Mr. Boyer, president of Van Meter in Cedar Rapids, finished his last day...