Monthly Archives: May 2014
Wapsipinicon State Park seeks National Historic Register designation
By Dave DeWitte
ANAMOSA – Cruising the crazy up-and-down loop drive through Wapsipinicon State Park here, it’s difficult to grasp that the scenic stone arch...
Alliant summit illuminates lighting options
By Dave DeWitte
CEDAR RAPIDS – A new Alliant Energy program introduced this year is helping businesses like the new Lion Bridge Brewing Company in...
Wedding planner ready for big season
By Dave DeWitte
CEDAR RAPIDS – Wedding season means long hours and quick decisions for a 25-year-old entrepreneur two years into his first business venture.
Covington...
A strong culture is a strong brand
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial
How would you describe your company’s culture?
It’s not an easy question for most company leaders to answer, but it’s...
‘Mural’ traveling around country after restoration
By Dave DeWitte
IOWA CITY – Jackson Pollock’s “Mural,” the crown jewel of the University Of Iowa Museum Of Art’s collection, may be 70 years...
New stores expected to open in IRL this summer
By Dave DeWitte
CORALVILLE – Despite a lack of new retail leasing activity to announce at an Iowa River Landing project update by the city...
Relationship between board, chief executive critical to group
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial
The relationship between the board and its chief executive is critical to the health of the organization. Ideally, this...
Basics of an effective management style
By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial
It is clear that some management practices are winners whereas other are losers. Many of us have had the...
Iowa’s wine industry pumping money into economy
By Dave DeWitte
As new wineries and vineyards continue to pop up across Iowa, they’re bringing a different breed of tourist to rural Iowa.
Wine enthusiasts...