Top Tips to Protect Yourself From Phishing

July 13, 2022

Not so fun fact: over 90% of ransomware attacks are delivered via malicious email. Phishing emails are becoming harder to spot, with well-written ones making it past even the most observant recipients. Follow these tips to protect yourself an your business. Phishing emails may look like they’re from a company you know or trust. Make […]

July Business Spotlight: Frond Design Studios

June 29, 2022

This month’s Business Spotlight is on Frond Design Studios. Frond Design Studios began in 2012 with a mission to put fine art into fabric design. Stephanie Brandenburg began hand-painting all of her fabric designs about five years before she started her own company. The fabric industry for quilting and sewing is driven by a diverse […]

Benefits of a Guest Network for your Business

June 13, 2022

When visiting a business, many customers want one thing – to connect to a free Wi-Fi service. Having access to free Wi-Fi improves relationships with customers. It also helps with your network security. Read below our top reasons how having a guest network can benefit your business. Improved network security: Allowing visitors to use a Wi-Fi […]

June Business Spotlight: Dan and Debbie’s Creamery

May 27, 2022

This month’s Business Spotlight is on Dan and Debbie’s Creamery After nearly 25 years of milking cows, first-generation dairy farmers Dan and Debbie Takes of rural Ely expanded their small dairy farm by adding a production facility and farm-to-market store. Together with four of their six children, in 2016 their value added creamery opened as Dan […]

May Business Spotlight : LaMere Family Travel

April 28, 2022

This month’s Business Spotlight is on LaMere Family Travel. No matter where your final destination is, LaMere Family Travel can cover all the details. You deserve to have a worry-free trip wherever you go. Let LaMere Family Travel plan your next adventure! Owner David LaMere has been in the industry for over 22 years and […]

What is fiber, and how does it benefit me?

April 14, 2022

South Slope is bringing fiber optic technology to homes and businesses in Oxford, but why is this important? Business Development Manager, Bre Horstman, shares helpful information about fiber and why it’s essential for businesses. For more information about our latest network expansion, read Building Fiber Network in Rural Oxford.

April Business Spotlight : iGYM

March 30, 2022

This month’s Business Spotlight is on iGYM. iGYM is a locally-owned gym that first opened in 2013 in Cedar Rapids. From the success of their first location, they opened a second gym in 2016 and recently opened a third in Tiffin. Their mission is to provide health and fitness for EVERY.BODY. iGYM is a health […]

March Business Spotlight : Bluebird Café

March 1, 2022

This month’s Business Spotlight is on Bluebird Café. Bluebird Café opened in 2011 and quickly became a North Liberty staple featuring an all-day-breakfast, lunch and dinner. This family-friendly establishment is known for their spicy Krakatoa omelet, mouth-watering cinnamon rolls, and robust coffee, which they sell at Hy-Vee, John’s Grocery and Sam’s Market. Lacey Meyne, Luke […]

Modern Technology Propels Amana Colonies’ Hotel Into Future

December 3, 2021

From the outside, the Amana Colonies in East-Central Iowa is known as a place you go to slow down, relax and take a step back in time. But inside the quaint, red brick buildings and gray wooden structures built in the 1800s surges something you might not expect: world-class fiber internet, boasting some of the […]

Realtors can now share $50 rewards with charity of choice!

October 28, 2021

Shout out to all of the Realtors in our area, this #tuesdaytip is for you! Tuesday Tip: Business Development Manager, Bre, is here to tell you about the new updates made to the Refer a Buyer Program! Not only can your home buyer or business owner receiver $50 off of their bill, but now […]

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