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Preservation, restoration create new council home

By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS--Perhaps among the most symbolic of flood recovery projects, Cedar Rapids’ new City Hall became home to several departments in June...

The twelve gifts of a great boss

Gale Mote/Tree Full of Owls As we celebrate the holiday season with all of the festive celebrations and gift giving, I feel compelled to reflect...

2012 in review: Emerging neighborhoods flourish as flood recovery continues

By Sarah Binder LINN COUNTY--2012 was a year for the record books. It was the year that influential entities were able to return to a permanent...

2012: a year for the record books

LINN COUNTY: Emerging neighborhoods flourish as flood recovery continues By Sarah Binder 2012 was a year for the record books. It was the year that influential entities were able...

2012 in review: Flood recovery, development continues in Johnson County

By Pat Shaver JOHNSON COUNTY--This year saw major development projects in Johnson County. Several projects in the Iowa River Landing district have been completed, with more...

Alliance Claims Solutions expands, adds up to 200 new jobs

By Sarah Binder HIAWATHA--With a new year comes new jobs. That’s the case at Alliance Claims Solutions, anyway, which recently announced plans to hire up to...

A story of American immigration, hope

John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls When I was a small boy, I knew an old lady who was a close family friend. Many years later, returning home...

Area retailers report steady holiday sales

By Pat Shaver and Sarah Binder CORRIDOR--Small businesses in the Corridor say holiday shoppers are turning out this year to buy and they expect that...

Shriver returns to Eco Lips

By Gigi Wood CEDAR RAPIDS--He’s a born entrepreneur. From the start, Steve Shriver wanted to own his own business. “I think it’s that whole debate of whether...

The value of simplicity

Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls Did you know consumers are willing to pay more for simpler brand experiences? According to Siegel & Gale’s 2012 Global Brand Simplicity...

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