By Cindy Hadish/for the Corridor Business Journal CEDAR RAPIDS — Meegan Hofmeister chose the road less traveled in her first entrepreneurial venture. Ms. Hofmeister opened an upscale clothing shop in November 2013 in New Bohemia, an area known more for its dining and entertainment options than retail enterprises. Two years later, the success of The […]
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Photo gallery: Hillary Clinton at NewBo ...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Hundreds of people crowded into the NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Monday, Jan. 4, to get an up-close look at Hillary Clinton in her run for the Democratic nomination for president. Introduced by retired teacher, Cindy Garlock, and former Iowa Governor and current U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, Clinton […]
Youngville Café, other landmarks dot Lin
(Editor’s note: Check with the establishments on updated hours/closures when planning your trip.) By Cindy Hadish/for Edible Iowa River Valley As the transcontinental Lincoln Highway was constructed through Iowa one century ago, businesses popped up alongside to serve motorists’ needs, including fuel for their cars and food for the drivers and passengers. Landmarks such as […]
Monarch Watch founder to speak at Kirkwo...
Linn County Master Gardeners are kicking off a new “Planting For Pollinators” year, starting with a presentation at Kirkwood Community College by the founder and director of Monarch Watch on Jan. 20, 2016. The monarch population has been decreasing, due in large part to declining habitat and the loss of milkweed, which serves as the […]