Iowa craft beer scene grows with THC drinks and expansion
Iowa brewers expand offerings beyond beer with THC infused drinks and cocktails. Big Grove remains the largest craft brewer with 15.2 percent sales growth and new taprooms in Cedar Rapids Des Moines and an Omaha opening. Smaller breweries like BIT push taproom strategies, live events and pizza to lure customers while exploring distillery plans and distribution upgrades.
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Piano tuner turns leap of faith into Cedar Rapids business
The article follows Cacioppo who left a studio job to start Pete's Piano Service in 2012. He tunes pianos for homes within 100 miles of southeast Cedar Rapids, takes on restoration tasks, and avoids piano moving. He values long term client relationships and watching families grow through music.
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Pete Cacioppo
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Nick Rohiman
the Gazette
Dangerous Leader philosophy promotes curiosity over perfection
Dr Jennifer Smith a Cedar Rapids based coach speaker and optimist shares a method to avoid distraction from minor errors. The piece urges leaders to focus on creating energy for authentic growth and thriving rather than fixating on small faults.
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