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By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial
Have you ever been to the SCORE website at www.score.org? SCORE is an organization that provides free and confidential...
New management hopes to revive I-80 interchange
By Angela Holmes
WILLIAMSBURG—Yule and Sae Park were well aware of the struggles the businesses at Interstate 80, Exit 225 have faced in the past...
Educational institutions preparing students for jobs of future
By Angela Holmes and Dave DeWitte
Keeping up with the changing world of work and technology is high on the list of priorities for higher education...
David’s Famous Custard waits to ramp up Tipton plant
By Dave DeWitte
TIPTON—David’s Famous Custard founder David Gott couldn’t find a producer capable of making his butterfat-rich new custard confection on contract, so he’s...
Penguin’s celebrates 25 years of laughs
By Adam Moore
CEDAR RAPIDS—Penguin’s Comedy Club is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month, and founder Jeff Johnson is determined to keep the laughs going.
The...
New wellness program for hospitals opening doors for Stamats
By Dave DeWitte
A turnkey wellness program that hospitals use to connect with their communities is opening doors for Stamats Communications in the hard-to-crack health...
SBA approves $20 million in small business loans in July
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for July. The SBA backed 49 loans for $20,139,200 to...
The real meaning of influence
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial
Did you know the word “influence” has an astrological origin?
It’s drawn from Old French, meaning “streaming ethereal power from...
Hawkeye game day impact ripples out
By Dave DeWitte and Angela Holmes
CORRIDOR—The wave of fans heading to Kinnick Stadium for this fall’s University of Iowa home football games will leave...