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As climate changes, so does weather news

By Joe Sheller | Guest Editorial One of the biggest stories of the next decade, in local media and everywhere else, will also be one...

The mega mall hits middle age

By Steve Gravelle news@corridorbusiness.com On July 29, 1998, Coral Ridge Mall, the 1.2-million-square-foot self-proclaimed “shopping playground in the Heartland,” opened just off Interstate 80. It wasn’t the...

Trade war with China not unjustified

By Charlie Damschen | Guest Editorial Why are we in a trade war with China? This seems to be a question on the minds of many...

Corridor retailers joining the race to bring groceries to you

By Katharine Carlon katharine@corridorbusiness.com Iowa grocers are jumping on the online ordering and delivery bandwagon in a big way, reflecting the new reality of instant e-commerce...

Nurture employees’ mental health during the holidays

By Brooks Jackson | Guest Editorial For many people, the holiday season is a time of joy, reflection and celebration. For some people, it also...

CBJ Q&A: Lori Sundberg

By Adam Moore & Katharine Carlon news@corridorbusiness.com Lori Sundberg President Kirkwood Community College Hometown: Galesburg, Illinois Education: Cosmetology certificate, Carl Sandburg College; B.A., Economics and History, Knox College; MBA, Western...

Avoid these pitfalls when leasing commercial space

By Jonathan Schmidt / Guest Column For many new business owners, finding the right place to do business is one of the most pressing issues...

IC inventor takes chance on water-borne drone

Michael Simon, founder of Clean River Solutions, poses with the RC Beaver, a device intended to clear debris that clog waterways and collect around bridges....

Starting a business? Remember, your time is valuable

By Brenda LaMarche / Guest Column Eight years ago, I started my business. It was just me in my basement, contacting potential local clients about...

The Death of Privacy: The uneasy future of data privacy

By Dave DeWitte dave@corridorbusiness.com Editor’s note: This is the last part in a CBJ series on cybercrime and data security, The Death of Privacy. Read the...

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