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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...

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