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Expansion will triple Cedar Ridge’s spirits capacity
By Dave DeWitte
SWISHER - The decision to invest $1.1 million in a new stillhouse for Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery reflects the changing reality...
Lil’ Drug Store works hard at staying well
By Dave DeWitte
A $250 bonus for meeting wellness program goals: Good.
Competing for prizes and having fun along the way: Priceless!
So it goes at Lil’...
Improving literacy gap for a healthy future
By Jean Robillard / Guest Editorial
We’ve all been there – at the doctor’s office, listening carefully and perhaps taking notes while your diagnosis is...
CR revitalization attracts local, national performers
By Angela Holmes
CEDAR RAPIDS—As flood recovery continues, downtown is rockin’ and rollin’ with the recent renovations of the Paramount Theater and U.S. Cellular Center,...
Steve Shriver named Entrepreneur of the Year
By Dave DeWitte
CEDAR RAPIDS – After founding two lip balm manufacturing businesses in Cedar Rapids, Steve Shriver has “learned how to deal with the...
Midwest Microwave Solutions repeats as CBJ’s fastest growing company
By Dave DeWitte
CEDAR RAPIDS – No other company has claimed the Corridor Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Company title twice, let alone twice in three...
Don’t take cash flow for granted
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial
Without oil, your car won’t run. Without water, your plants will wither. And without good cash flow, your small...
Corridor group learns from Itasca Project
By Dave DeWitte
The success of regional collaboration in the Minneapolis region has been built on strong relationships, trust and candor among leaders representing diverse...