Comments for Corridor Business http://www.corridorbusiness.com Business news and information for the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Corridor. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:14:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Dwolla extends reach in the Corridor by Prairie Moves: Newsy, Pikuzone, SelectOut and more - Silicon Prairie News http://www.corridorbusiness.com/news/dwolla-extends-reach-in-the-corridor/#comment-171 Prairie Moves: Newsy, Pikuzone, SelectOut and more - Silicon Prairie News Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:14:25 +0000 http://www.corridorbusiness.com/?p=3400#comment-171 [...] in your pocket.", Credit Union Times: "P2P Breakout Awaits", Corridor Business Journal: "Dwolla extends reach in the Corridor" and CNN: "Suits, Spooks and Cyber [...] [...] in your pocket.", Credit Union Times: "P2P Breakout Awaits", Corridor Business Journal: "Dwolla extends reach in the Corridor" and CNN: "Suits, Spooks and Cyber [...]

]]> Comment on What did you say? Feedback? What’s that? by How Employees Fail #56: Begin by……. « Managers Into Leaders http://www.corridorbusiness.com/consulting/what-did-you-say-feedback-what%e2%80%99s-that/#comment-170 How Employees Fail #56: Begin by……. « Managers Into Leaders Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:06:08 +0000 http://www.corridorbusiness.com/?p=2400#comment-170 [...] you begin working with this group you must have solid counseling and feedback [...] [...] you begin working with this group you must have solid counseling and feedback [...]

]]> Comment on New Pioneer to model new IC store on Minneapolis co-op by Grammamarykat http://www.corridorbusiness.com/news/new-pioneer-to-model-new-store-in-minneapolis-co-op/#comment-169 Grammamarykat Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:20:00 +0000 http://www.corridorbusiness.com/?p=3386#comment-169 How exciting! This has been a long time in coming. Bravo to the board for years of progressive thinking that honors the roots of the co-op and its current members' needs and demands. How exciting! This has been a long time in coming. Bravo to the board for years of progressive thinking that honors the roots of the co-op and its current members’ needs and demands.

]]> Comment on New Pioneer to model new IC store on Minneapolis co-op by John M. http://www.corridorbusiness.com/news/new-pioneer-to-model-new-store-in-minneapolis-co-op/#comment-168 John M. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.corridorbusiness.com/?p=3386#comment-168 How will you funnel sunlight from above with office space and condos built on top of the store? The reality is that this location isn't really the best or only available property for New Pi to achieve their stated goals with a new IC store. The Co-op could build a better building, much like the Seward Co-op, on another downtown or near-downtown parcel. The board (with the exception of Caroline Dieterle, who has dissented) is not being entirely open-minded and honest in pitching this project to membership as "must approve or else" kind of deal. Also, the media is doing a very poor job of making the distinction that there will be a public RFP process for proposals for this site. It's far from a done deal, despite what the Co-op would like folks to believe. How will you funnel sunlight from above with office space and condos built on top of the store? The reality is that this location isn’t really the best or only available property for New Pi to achieve their stated goals with a new IC store. The Co-op could build a better building, much like the Seward Co-op, on another downtown or near-downtown parcel. The board (with the exception of Caroline Dieterle, who has dissented) is not being entirely open-minded and honest in pitching this project to membership as “must approve or else” kind of deal.

Also, the media is doing a very poor job of making the distinction that there will be a public RFP process for proposals for this site. It’s far from a done deal, despite what the Co-op would like folks to believe.

]]> Comment on New Pioneer to model new IC store on Minneapolis co-op by Donald Baxter http://www.corridorbusiness.com/news/new-pioneer-to-model-new-store-in-minneapolis-co-op/#comment-167 Donald Baxter Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:54:00 +0000 http://www.corridorbusiness.com/?p=3386#comment-167 While the Iowa City Bike Library will mourn the loss of its location downtown, New Pi's proposal looks awesome.  And the ICBL will live on elsewhere and close by! While the Iowa City Bike Library will mourn the loss of its location downtown, New Pi’s proposal looks awesome.  And the ICBL will live on elsewhere and close by!

]]> Comment on New Pioneer to model new IC store on Minneapolis co-op by Jen Knights http://www.corridorbusiness.com/news/new-pioneer-to-model-new-store-in-minneapolis-co-op/#comment-166 Jen Knights Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.corridorbusiness.com/?p=3386#comment-166 A new, bigger, and energy-efficient New Pi store is the goal--and Seward gives us a good example to emulate. Also, just for accuracy's sake, it has not yet been decided if the new building would house the Co-op's administrative offices. We own the current location, which is within shouting distance of the proposed new site, is also just upstairs from the National Cooperative Grocers Association's national headquarters, and has been remodeled to suit the needs of our staff there. The new site will house offices of store managers, which are now located in the former Bookery building on Iowa Avenue, but not necessarily the overall administrative operations for the Co-op as a whole. That remains to be seen. A new, bigger, and energy-efficient New Pi store is the goal–and Seward gives
us a good example to emulate. Also, just for accuracy’s sake, it has not yet been decided if the new building would house the Co-op’s administrative offices. We own the current location, which is within shouting distance of the proposed new site, is also just upstairs from the National Cooperative Grocers Association’s national headquarters, and has been remodeled to suit the needs of our staff there. The new site will house offices of store managers, which are now located in the former Bookery building on Iowa Avenue, but not necessarily the overall administrative operations for the Co-op as a whole. That remains to be seen.

]]> Comment on New Pioneer to model new IC store on Minneapolis co-op by Sarah Anne Walz http://www.corridorbusiness.com/news/new-pioneer-to-model-new-store-in-minneapolis-co-op/#comment-165 Sarah Anne Walz Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:34:00 +0000 http://www.corridorbusiness.com/?p=3386#comment-165 Just want to be clear that New Pi will be looking at the Seward Co-op model for the sustainable technology used to make their store super efficient. Grocery stores really gobble up the energy. As stated in the article, the exterior design is another matter. We are definitely looking to add plenty of natural light and to engage with the Chauncey Swan park and the IC Farmers Market. I'm going to say that in all likelihood our exterior will not be nearly so bold as Seward. But bravo to them for making a statement! Just want to be clear that New Pi will be looking at the Seward Co-op model for the sustainable technology used to make their store super efficient. Grocery stores really gobble up the energy. As stated in the article, the exterior design is another matter. We are definitely looking to add plenty of natural light and to engage with the Chauncey Swan park and the IC Farmers Market. I’m going to say that in all likelihood our exterior will not be nearly so bold as Seward. But bravo to them for making a statement!

]]> Comment on New Pioneer to model new IC store on Minneapolis co-op by Sue Wood http://www.corridorbusiness.com/news/new-pioneer-to-model-new-store-in-minneapolis-co-op/#comment-164 Sue Wood Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:05:00 +0000 http://www.corridorbusiness.com/?p=3386#comment-164 Great article!  Great news, too!!! Great article!  Great news, too!!!

]]> Comment on Fastest Growing Companies by Marketing and Development: Oasis Falafel « Cafe Wonderful http://www.corridorbusiness.com/events/fastest-growing-companies/#comment-163 Marketing and Development: Oasis Falafel « Cafe Wonderful Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:05:31 +0000 http://www.corridorbusiness.com/?p=159#comment-163 [...] Oasis Falafel named one of the Fastest Growing Company in the Corridor, by the Corridor Business [...] [...] Oasis Falafel named one of the Fastest Growing Company in the Corridor, by the Corridor Business [...]

]]> Comment on Startups, coworking celebrated at statewide event by Scott http://www.corridorbusiness.com/news/startups-coworking-celebrated-at-statewide-event/#comment-162 Scott Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:31:00 +0000 http://www.corridorbusiness.com/?p=3136#comment-162 Nice to see so many start ups...we need more and connecting with other entrepreneurs is the best way to advance those big ideas! Nice to see so many start ups…we need more and connecting with other entrepreneurs is the best way to advance those big ideas!

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