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Complex gives CR competitive advantage
2014 Best of the Corridor
Best Event Venue/Best Hotel for Clients and Guests: DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex
By Angela Holmes
CEDAR RAPIDS—Since opening a...
Preparation key to landing Super Bowl
By Greg Dardis / Guest Columnist
Minneapolis was considered the underdog when it went up against New Orleans and Indianapolis in its bid to host...
TrueNorth wins 4 titles in Best of Corridor
2014 Best of the Corridor
Best Investment Services Firm
Best Life Insurance Provider
Best Property/Casualty Provider
Best Philanthropic "Giving" Company
By Dave DeWitte
TrueNorth Companies’ achievement in winning four 2014 “Best...
Spotix turns to community to drive business
By Adam Moore
NORTH LIBERTY—The Internet has been good to Scott Ramspott and his online business, Spotix, but his latest endeavor aims to put a...
Sabbatical program at CRB&T refreshes employees
By Angela Holmes
CEDAR RAPIDS—Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust President and CEO Larry Helling wasn’t too sure the bank he has led since it was...
Re-imagining school and work
By Mary Ellen Maske | Guest Editorial
When the comprehensive high school was created in the late 1900s, it was largely in response to the...
The benefits of a brand new style
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial
What is it about marketers that makes them want to create something new all the time?
“It’s not a new...
Fountains in CR continues to expand
By Angela Holmes
CEDAR RAPIDS – From a blank slate a little over a year ago, the Fountains development in northeast Cedar Rapids is taking...
No. 8 Large Company: TrueNorth Companies
From merging to moving, TrueNorth Companies has not only grown by leaps and bounds, but it is also a cool place to work, according...
No. 7 Large Company: Crystal Group
Crystal Group in Cedar Rapids claimed seventh place in the large companies category of the Coolest Places to Work competition this year with a...