Monthly Archives: August 2014
Surgery Center Cedar Rapids unveils new look
By Kathy Varney
Patients will appreciate the added comfort and new design of the 7,000-square-foot first-floor operating suite expansion, now open at Surgery Center Cedar...
CR microbrewery plans retro game theme
By Dave DeWitte
CEDAR RAPIDS—A new downtown microbrewery will bring a touch of nostalgia for beer lovers who grew up during the golden years of...
Boosting engagement, making decisions
By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial
The Gallup organization is perhaps the premier survey research organization in the world. Not only does it carry out...
Local club connects, supports area innovators
By Dave DeWitte
CEDAR RAPIDS—Independent inventors hoping to profit from an invention face long odds, but one Corridor-based group is working to give them a...
Leadership education growing in Eastern Iowa
By Dave DeWitte
When it comes to educational preparation for business leadership, the gold standard for years has been the MBA. But master’s degrees and...
On motivation and attitude
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference” - Winston Churchill
People often wonder what motivates people. If you broaden the question by...
Best practices for working with board committees
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial
Unless its bylaws or articles prohibit or limit their use, a nonprofit board may develop committees to support its...
Wellness, well-being discussed at CBJ Power Breakfast
By Angela Holmes
CORALVILLE—While many businesses are implementing wellness initiatives by offering healthy foods at work or hosting weight-loss contests, the concept of well-being is...
Information for all small businesses
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial
Have you ever been to the SCORE website at www.score.org? SCORE is an organization that provides free and confidential...
New management hopes to revive I-80 interchange
By Angela Holmes
WILLIAMSBURG—Yule and Sae Park were well aware of the struggles the businesses at Interstate 80, Exit 225 have faced in the past...