Monthly Archives: May 2016
MERGE gets $1.5 million for prototyping studio
By Chase Castle
chase@corridorbusiness.com
The co-working space and educational tech center known as MERGE in downtown Iowa City isn’t scheduled to open until this fall, but...
POGO brand gives Eco Lips a bounce
Eco Lips CEO Steve Shriver shows off the new POGO line in front of the brand's tradeshow display on a recent afternoon.
By Dave DeWitte
dave@corridorbusiness.com
CEDAR...
SCOTUS rules in favor of CRST on fees
By Dave DeWitte
dave@corridorbusiness.com
A dispute over $4.7 million in legal fees between CRST International and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that went all...
Kirkwood looks back at 50
Kirkwood President Mick Starcevich discusses the community college's nearly $1 billion economic impact in the state of Iowa during his remarks at a May...
It’s never too late to reform your team
By Gale Mote / Guest Column
“We just don’t seem to be rowing in the same direction.” “Too many people are putting their own needs...
Candid conversations strengthen organizations
By John Langhorne / Guest Column
It is axiomatic that trust-based organizations, whether they be private, nonprofit or public sector, operate more effectively and efficiently.
The...
Moxie Solar named 2016’s Fastest Growing Company
Moxie Solar Owner and President Jason Hall speaks to attendees of the CBJ's Fastest Growing Companies awards breakfast, held May 17 at the Cedar...
Corridor businesses still processing EMV tech
Customer Scott Fiddelke uses his smartphone to make a purchase at Walgreens in North Liberty. All payment terminals at Walgreens stores accept EMV 'chip...
How to find the right marketing channels
By Sherry Bonelli/Guest Column
If you run a business, leads are the lifeblood of your company. (OK, clients are really the lifeblood, but without leads...