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Social Brand Forum offers advice

By Ashley Levitt Social media is a whole other world. Like any world, it has its own language, laws and leaders – all of which...

CR, Linn County consider proposals for Knutson, Mott buildings

By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS—The Cedar Rapids City Council will consider proposals for redeveloping one of the city’s oldest commercial structures at a meeting this...

Business success begins before the business plan

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial What’s the first thing to do when considering starting a small business? Ask more questions. That may seem like a...

Fitness events incorporate the holidays to attract participants

By Angela Holmes As autumn progresses and winter looms ahead, outdoor fitness event organizers in Eastern Iowa have become adept at coming up with novel...

Washington industries creative in effort to attract skilled workers

By Emery Styron How hard is it for growing businesses to find skilled workers in Eastern Iowa? Here’s one indicator: a pair of Corridor manufacturers...

IC’s Ped Mall goes upscale with new boutiques and shops

By Adam Moore IOWA CITY—If you were walking through the Dubuque Street portion of the Pedestrian Mall on the afternoon of Sept. 26, you’d be...

Keeping your virtual meetings productive

By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial It is challenging enough to plan and facilitate a productive meeting when all of the participants are sitting around...

SBA approves $7.5 million in small business loans in August

The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for September. The SBA backed 41 loans for $7,562,900 to...

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