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Victorian home’s restoration in Cedar Rapids attracting attention

Story and photo by Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS - Mark Cardis remembers playing in the yard of the hilltop Victorian home, next door to his family's...

Centro to expand nationally, internationally, hire 200 in 2014

By Gigi Wood NORTH LIBERTY – It will be a big year for Centro. The North Liberty-based custom rotational molding company announced in November it plans...

Philanthropy makes good business sense

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial Running and managing a nonprofit is a challenging proposition because it’s a business model reliant, to a greater or...

Exploring small business legal structures

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial Determining the legal structure of a small business is among the most frequently asked questions when planning a new...

Cedar Rapids investigating removable flood wall use

By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS - Flood worries did not factor into the location of Marlene Chramosta's shop, but the new business owner cheered the...

Olive’s Oil to open in The Fountains

Story by Katie Mills Giorgio Photo by Rachel Jessen CEDAR RAPIDS -- The timing couldn’t be better for Olive’s Oil, a new retail business in Cedar...

Realities of brainstorming

By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial Suggestions for improved brainstorming is a very common request among professionals working collaboratively together to solve a problem; develop...

Franchises make good businesses

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial Are you eager to start a small business but worry that a lack of resources and/or experience will doom...

Executors, trustees and guardians, oh my

By Don Johnson / Guest Editorial As you begin to think about your estate plan, you will need to consider the people who you would...

Affordable Care Act changes affect small businesses

By Cathy Johnson / Guest Editorial It was recently announced that the Small Business Health Options Program, known as the SHOP Marketplace, will not offer...

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