Monthly Archives: March 2013
Infinity Contact grows staff, office space
Cedar Rapids company added 161 jobs last year
By Sarah Binder
CEDAR RAPIDS—Don’t call them a call center.
“We don’t even like that word,” said Tom Leidigh, founder and CEO...
Startup shifts focus after first year of business
Needle Analytics hosts mapping contest
By Pat Shaver
IOWA CITY—The founders of Needle Analytics think maps are cool.
The company, started by two University of Iowa graduates, develops and analyzes data...
A fresh start
Shelter House features food, janitorial businesses
By Pat Shaver
The shelter house offers more than just shelter.
One of the Corridor’s largest homeless shelters, the Shelter House, was established...
Six steps to tune your personal performance
By John Langhorne/Consulting
January is over, so much for all those New Year’s resolutions, except those you didn’t tell anyone about, more about that later. Consider the following key...
Public investment leads to private growth
Corbett: “We have our second wind”
By Sarah Binder
CEDAR RAPIDS—Like an athlete finding the endurance to carry on, Cedar Rapids is finding its second wind.
Mayor...
Why a casino is bad for Linn County business
By Scott Stines / Guest Editorial
Linn County residents vote March 5 on a proposed private casino. Residents have defeated two previous gambling initiatives during...
It’s time Linn County
By Steve Gray and Drew Skogman / Guest Editorial
On March 5, we will have the opportunity to vote on giving permission to the Cedar...
Rising costs remain a health-care concern
By Tim Charles / Health Care CEO
Employers are challenged to implement strategies and look for opportunities to play a significant role in reducing the...