Monthly Archives: October 2017
Don’t be afraid to ‘cowgirl’ up
By Jessica Maldonado / Guest Opinion
As Iowa’s famous cowboy John Wayne once said, “Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.” As...
Brand integrity on a shoestring budget
By Christa Nelson / Guest Column
With a tightening in the economy, marketing departments are being asked to find ways to cut expenses. While most...
Cardella & Associates plans largest expansion yet
Thomas Cardella, shown in his Cedar Rapids office during a 2016 interview with the CBJ. PHOTO ADAM MOORE
By Dave DeWitte
dave@corridorbusiness.com
Cedar Rapids-based Thomas L. Cardella...
A foot in the door
Federal, state certifications offer women-owned businesses more opportunities.
By Dave DeWitte
dave@corridorbusiness.com
Navigating the alphabet soup of supplier certifications aimed at helping women-owned businesses can be daunting...
Kittd finds success through a pivot and play
Maria Sanchez-Masi, Kristie VanGorkum and Beth McDougall of kittd have made a serious business out of play. PHOTOS KATHARINE CARLON
By Katharine Carlon
katharine@corridorbusiness.com
Before officially opening...
UI and DMACC announce new nursing degree partnership
Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and the University of Iowa have entered into a new agreement to allow DMACC nursing graduates to transfer to...
ChildServe opens new office at UI Research Park
ChildServe, a nonprofit pediatric specialty health care organization, moved its Eastern Iowa provider team to a new Coralville location. Team members from the former...
International race plays out in Iowa City area this week
The North American Adventure Racing Series Championship is headed to Iowa City and Coralville on Oct. 13-14. Adventure racing a team endurance sport in which...
Bragging vs. sharing: How to strike the right note
By Greg Dardis / Guest Column
The Miss America pageant that aired earlier this month required, for the first time, that finalists answer not one...