New Member Spotlight – Heritage Area Agency on Aging
Executive Director: Barbara Werning Location: 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW Cedar Rapids, Iowa History Heritage opened its doors to Eastern Iowa’s seniors in 1971, a few years after passage of the Older Americans Act. The OAA established a network of Area Agencies on Aging to provide local expertise and community-based services that support independent aging. Heritage […]
Reflections on a week with other chamber leaders from around the globe
From our President & CEO, Kim Casko: I had the opportunity to spend a week in Indianapolis for the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives’ annual convention earlier this month. This event brought together over 1,000 chamber leaders from around the world to learn from each other and collectively advance our missions. It is a […]
New Member Spotlight – GLD Commercial
President: David S. Drown Location: 427 1st Street SE, Suite 200 Cedar Rapids, Iowa GLD Commercial is a commercial real estate firm based in Eastern Iowa. They are the area’s only independent, locally owned commercial-only (no residential) real estate firm. When working with GLD Commercial, you benefit from over 50 years of combined local commercial […]
New Member Spotlight – Central Iowa Vapors
Founders: Corey and Susie Halfhill Location: 1745 Boyrum Street Iowa City, Iowa Corey and Susie Halfhill founded Central Iowa Vapors in September of 2012 to help adult smokers stop using combustible cigarettes. Since then, the company has expanded across Iowa and most recently, opened a store in Iowa City. They have the largest selection of […]
Iowa JPEC Offers Free Business Consulting to Local Businesses
Iowa JPEC’s business consulting program provides strategic management consulting services to alumni and Iowa-based businesses and organizations. This program provides affordable results for clients, while also exposing students to real-world experiences. Student teams, who are led and evaluated by experienced faculty and mentors, create innovative solutions to unique problems for both emerging and established companies. […]
New Member Spotlight – Roxxy
Founders: Paramount Barco Location: 127 E College Street Iowa City, Iowa Roxxy is a new retro-themed bar on the Iowa City Ped Mall. It is part of Paramount Barco, a company with multiple bars and restaurants. Each venue has a unique concept to provide authentic entertainment. The original Roxxy first opened in Cedar Falls, Iowa. […]