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Iowa’s newest regent offers thoughts on road ahead

David Barker, speaking at West Bank's May 1 education forum in Coralville. PHOTO ADAM MOORE   By Adam Moore [email protected] CORALVILLE—The Corridor’s newest member of the Iowa Board...

Private dollars fuel a building boom

CBJ Editorial The Corridor had a rip-roaring multi-billion dollar construction boom after the floods of 2008. Much of that came from federal or insurance money...

Innovation – with or without us

By Maurie Cashman | Guest Column Innovation happens every day in companies and classrooms, on farms and athletic fields throughout the Corridor. An innovation is...

Whistle while you work: 4 ways to be happier in your job

By Greg Dardis | Consulting Column Fifty-three percent of Americans are unhappy at work, according to The Conference Board think tank. Yet most of those...

Putting EdTech center-stage

CBJ Editorial Several years ago there was a visioning process — now defunct— led by UI President Bruce Harreld, Rockwell Collins (now Collins Aerospace) CEO Kelly Ortberg and US Bank Regional...

Cybersecurity checklist: Is your business at risk?

One of the top things on the minds of today’s business leaders, board members and IT staff is the risk of what a cybersecurity...

Great Western Bank putting down roots in CR

Melissa Schooley and Dave Parmley stand in front of Great Western Bank's newest branch, set to open this July along First Avenue in Cedar...

A season for bank rebrandings

The new Hills Bank logo on display in North Liberty.   By Katharine Carlon [email protected] Two of the state’s largest financial institutions, both headquartered in the Corridor, are...

It’s time to get real (with your branding)

By Lynn Manternach | Guest Column There’s a lot of buzz these days about brand authenticity. But what makes a brand authentic? Brand authenticity is hard...

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