Monthly Archives: September 2011
Event center opens in Irish District
By Pat Shaver
CEDAR RAPIDS - If it wasn’t for her frequent bike rides, Mindy Seiffert wouldn’t have found her business.
Ms. Seiffert is opening the...
Employee engagement is vital to a strong brand
Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls
If employees don’t understand and believe in your organization’s brand, they can’t deliver on the brand promise. And you can’t...
Coralville’s worst-kept secret revealed: Von Maur coming to IRL
By Gigi Wood
It’s no longer a rumor. Von Maur will be an anchor tenant at the Iowa River Landing District in Coralville.
Company and area...
Pat McGrath to open superstore
By Gigi Wood
A flooded property in Coralville will be an auto dealership once again.
McGrath Auto of Cedar Rapids is opening a used car superstore...
Taking the time to connect pays dividends
Gale Mote/Tree Full of Owls
In 1984, I accepted a position as a master production scheduler for Norand Corp. in Cedar Rapids. Approximately one week...
Numbers point in different directions for development
By Gigi Wood
Several financial projections were made at the University Heights City Council meeting Sept. 13 regarding a proposed development.
Some of those numbers need...
University Heights council meeting leaves more questions than answers
Discussion of One University Place project goes into the wee hours
By Gigi Wood
It was double secret probation time in University Heights last night as...
Northside Oktoberfest scheduled for Oct. 1
By Gigi Wood
A new festival is taking place this fall on Iowa City’s northside.
Northside Oktoberfest will take place Oct. 1, during the University of...
Is it time for a brand update?
Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls
When was the last time you took a serious look at your brand? Do you wonder if it’s time for...
Small scale health-care reform
Physician applies business training to cut procedure costs
By Gigi Wood
A University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics doctor has found a way to reform health...