Coralville Marriott

Business Notes: Meetings, networking, seminars

Networking Lean Six Sigma Network will host a discussion on the book “Three Signs of a Miserable Job” by Patrick Lencioni, and led by John Heise of the Iowa Quality Center from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, at the Iowa Quality Center, Marion. Call (319) 398-7101. Meetings The Cedar Valley chapter of APICS [...]

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When it comes to big events, everyone has a role

Jeff Peller, general manager for the Coralville Marriott, said his venue hosts more than 600 functions a year. Each one of those events involves 100-plus people. Some, such as the Iowa City Area Annual Chamber of Commerce banquet this past February, can serve almost 700 attendees. In 2011, the hotel also hosted 41 weddings in [...]

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Cautious optimism expressed by Corridor business leaders

CORALVILLE — While saying that the economy is still vulnerable to volatility and uncertainty, a panel of Corridor business leaders on Wednesday expressed cautious optimism that better days are ahead. Speaking at the Corridor Business Journal’s annual economic forecast luncheon at the Coralville Marriott, Mary Quass, president and chief executive officer of NRG Media in Cedar Rapids, said the broadcast [...]

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