Monthly Archives: November 2012
What clients really want in their service providers
Dennis Schrag/Tree Full of Owls
Affability. Availability. Ability.
It was nothing serious. A very minor medical issue that I had been putting off. I had procrastinated...
How to get the flywheel turning
Gale Mote/Tree Full of Owls
One of my greatest challenges (and treasured rewards) is helping organizations make significant, positive cultural change. The process is similar...
Five big ideas compete to earn funding
By Sarah Binder
CORRIDOR--After 10,550 votes were cast, five ideas were selected to pitch. The region’s first Dream Big Grow Here contest includes everyone from a 17-year old skateboard...
The man behind the brand
By Pat Shaver
CEDAR RAPIDS--Dan Schuster’s company is one of the lessÂer-known businesses that has benefited from growth in Cedar Rapids’ historic New Bo and...
What Main Street means to Marion
By Sarah Binder
MARION--Marion Square Park is surrounded on three sides by small, local businesses, including one of Gae Sharp-Richardson’s, but she calls it an...
In life, it is not the elephants
John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls
Every time a person with an automatic weapon kills several people in some public venue a colleague or client asks me “Are we getting...
Kyle Wilcox
Attorney at Law, Member
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC
Age: 36
He makes a fine example.
Kyle Wilcox has worked at Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC in Cedar Rapids...
Sue Wilber
Human Resources Specialist/Risk Officer
Cedar Rapids School District
Age: 36
Thanks to Sue Wilber, the Cedar Rapids School District is a safer place for its employees.
Since joining...
Brian Weber
Vice President
M-C Industries Inc.
Age: 39
He’s got drive.
Brian Weber works in Monticello as vice president of M-C Industries, a multinational manufacturing company that produces commercial,...
Kara Trebil
Director of Civic Engagement
Cornell College
Age: 28
She makes the Corridor a better place.
Kara Trebil has achieved numerous accomplishments as the director of civic engagement for Cornell...