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The Idea Factory
Where might one find a technologist developing a new VR project mingling with a healthcare professional working on their doula certification? This scenario multiplied by many and always evolving is a typical scene at the North Liberty CoLab, where owner/manager, Jeff Schweitzer, says that the best ideas are built out of the diversity of creatives…
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Do Something Big
With a continuously growing list of things to do, insider benefits from partnering organizations, and an extensive support network, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Johnson County does all the hard work for you. Executive Director, Daleta Thurness, and Director of Volunteer Growth and Success, Tyson Wirth, talk about being present and how the positive…
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“A” is for All Things Art
The creative process is for many an act of exploration and self-discovery. For artist Kimberlee Rocca, a self-described “Monday Girl” who loves getting to work, it’s a necessary outlet for a continuing stream of ideas needing release. When not designing custom homes for the family business she’s in the studio piecing together all the elements…
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Street School is Cool
A young person’s education doesn’t stop at the end of the school day, and that’s where United Action for Youth comes in offering safe, communal spaces for this continued learning. Kylie Buddin, Prevention Director, and Tony Branch, Youth Engagement Director, refer to themselves as facilitators and act as guides, tailoring programs to the needs of…
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The Answer My Friend is Wattage from the Wind
Iowa is second in the U.S. for the production of wind energy and stands mightily with the top producers worldwide. For Jesse Bermel, Director of Midwest Developments at Triple Oak Power, this is a point of pride. Having discovered his own passion for conservation through his grandparent’s garden, Jesse works with communities toward responsible development…
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In the Absence of Water
Too often one doesn’t know the value of something until it’s gone. When it’s a large body of water undergoing a long, slow disappearing act it’s easy to understand how something so devastating might go overlooked. But Jon Kounkel, from Friends of Coralville Lake, says if left untreated one day we will wake up to…
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Each One Worth a Thousand Words
What began as mild fascination with pictures in youth quickly evolved into an all-consuming passion. Maryam Thompson, of Maryam Thompson Photography, discovered the joy of photographing people with the birth of her son, and earliest favored subject, and made it her career. The promise to her clients is, “I change the way that you see…
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Keep the Fire Burning
Of the many uses for fire, whether cooking, heating, illumination, even as ambient decoration, Spotix has you covered. Company president, Aaron Verhorevoort, refers to the business model as being like a wheel; Spotix is the hub connecting a multitude of various niche markets offering goods from grills, fire pits, fireplaces, and all the accessories, additions…
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Libations for All Occasions
While the competition is stiff Johncy’s Liquor Store offers a wide array of continually updated beverages to satisfy anyone’s taste. With nearly two decades in the business, owner Johncy Menezes has developed his own personal tastes which trend local though sometimes with a tropical twist. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial…
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Every Move You Make
For the challenge of tracking wildlife in real time while not necessarily in the vicinity of, researchers need precision instrumentation. Chris Kochanny, CEO and President of Vectronic Aerospace’s North American division, has been producing GPS collars and monitoring animal activity out of his basement before there was ever a committed office. North Liberty is the…
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