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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 less­er-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...

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