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As a small business owner, I am learning the relevance of the trending terms ‘we’re living in very fluid times’ and ‘the new-normal’. Every aspect of my business model has become fluid. Everything was changed and then changed again. Not limited to my business, but as a member of City Council I have become familiar […]

Really? Are you stuck here? Are you getting the results you want? CEO should not mean Chief of EVERYTHING Officer. Being the “Boss of Everything”, or acting as if you are, no matter what your title, can be a burdensome space. There is an illusion that being your own boss gives you autonomy, control of

Business Owner: Kira Corea Business name: Ohana Pearls by Kira Main Products/Services: Handmade pearl jewelry (earrings, necklaces and pendants) and re-stringing services of pearl necklaces. Location: Our workshop is located in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa but the sales are done through online store. www.ohanapearlsbykira.com Short description of your business: Ohana Pearls is an online store specialized

What a beautiful place to “Be”! Isn’t that an interesting Mindset to BE nurtured? It may be a personal challenge these days. Yes, Human BE-ings. Yet in our busyness, we often act as if we are only exhausted Human DO-ings. Start with Self.  Might I suggest a simple guiding formula: BE x DO = HAVE.

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” While this saying is true in many ways, I never really thought about it in reference to a city. After recently graduating from Morningside College and calling Sioux City home for the past two years, I decided to continue calling it

The idea of beauty is conceptual. Is it physical? Spiritual? Philosophical? To me, beauty is what we surround ourselves with. In Sioux City, there are so many opportunities to find beauty.  We are lucky to have spaces in Siouxland where we can go and admire beauty, all while still maintaining social distancing. The location of