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Cereal sellers bring the sugar back as sales sog

Sugary cereals are king at MELK Diner and Cereal Bar in Iowa City, reflecting manufacturers' decision to double down on sweet, "indulgent" varieties to...

CBJ Q&A: Todd Wishman, Bankers Trust

By Dave DeWitte dave@corridorbusiness.com Todd Wishman became the Cedar Rapids market president for Bank­ers Trust, one of the Corridor’s most active commercial lenders, last October. For...

Introducing 2019’s Women of Influence

By Adam Moore adam@corridorbusiness.com This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Corridor Business Journal’s Women of Influence awards, and we are excited to introduce our...

Master the art of employee performance reviews

By Brenda LaMarche / HR Column  Addressing employee performance is one of the most important communication issues in business today. Not only do you need...

A new stress test for college admissions

The uncovering of a massive college admissions scandal has put a renewed focus on standardized tests like the ACT. But will it change the...

Waypoint helps navigate Iowa’s child care crisis

Kids enrolled in Waypoint’s KidsPoint program play on equipment at the nonprofit’s headquarters in downtown Cedar Rapids on a recent afternoon. The program serves...

Writing for shorter attention spans

By Jen Neumann / Marketing Column  Have you ever shown up for an event or meeting, or even a family dinner, and there’s some important...

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Brandi Mueller

The Overture Group's Brandi Mueller talks with Nate about the risks and rewards of starting your own business during a recent recording session at...

Stepping under the ESOP umbrella

Employee-owned companies in the Corridor are pursuing M&A deals in a bid to diversify   By Dave DeWitte dave@corridorbusiness.com Employee stock ownership plans, or ESOPs, long used by...

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