2024 Best of the Corridor

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    Best of the CorridorIt’s time to indulge in the 19th edition of the CBJ’s favorite summer tradition: the Best of the Corridor. Within this post you will find a celebration of our region’s most beloved businesses, as voted on by our community.

    Encompassing 49 categories, ranging from the best professional firms to the best cultural attractions, 2024’s list includes a mix of established names and newcomers.

    Eight different companies took home multiple first place awards this year. For example, Informatics, Inc. was honored with Best PR/Marketing Agency, Best Website/App Developer and Best Photographer/Videographer. GreenState Credit Union was honored with  Best Credit Union, Best Commercial Real Estate Lender, and Best Residential Real Estate Lender. For the second year in a row – McGrath Family of Dealerships was honored with the same three: Best Auto Dealer, Best Auto Fleet Dealer, and Best Auto Service Dealer.

    Big Grove Brewery took home two awards, though one was specific to its new Cedar Rapids location.

    With more than 7,500 votes submitted this year, it’s safe to say that all of the businesses listed within these pages deserve recognition for the impact they have made on our community. We congratulate all winners and runners-up for joining this exclusive club and for keeping the Corridor such an amazing place to call home.

    We hope you enjoy reading through the list and take notes on the local businesses that your community is rooting for.

    –Alexandra Olsen, editor

    2024 Best of the Corridor

    Best Commercial Cleaning/Janitorial Services Company: All Clear Cleaning Service

    1st RUNNER UP: Midwest Janitorial Services

    2nd RUNNER UP: SERVPRO

    Best Engineering Firm: Axiom Consultants LLC

    1st RUNNER UP: Shive-Hattery

    2nd RUNNER UP: Anderson Bogert

    Best Brewery/Winery/Distillery: Big Grove Brewery

    1st RUNNER UP: Cedar Ridge

    2nd RUNNER UP: Lion Bridge Brewing Company

    Best New Restaurant: Big Grove, Cedar Rapids

    1st RUNNER UP: Pickle Palace, Cedar Rapids

    2nd RUNNER UP: Mextizo, Cedar Rapids

    Best Place for Business Lunch: Black Sheep Social Club

    1st RUNNER UP: Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Cedar Rapids

    2nd RUNNER UP: Zeppelins

    Best Cultural Attraction: Brucemore

    1st RUNNER UP: African American Museum of Iowa

    2nd RUNNER UP: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

    Best Wealth Management Team: Cedar Point Capital Partners

    1st RUNNER UP: The Accel Group

    2nd RUNNER UP: GreenState Wealth Management

    Best Bank: Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust

    1st RUNNER UP: Hills Bank

    2nd RUNNER UP: Farmers State Bank

    Best Printer: Cedar Rapids Screenprint

    1st RUNNER UP: IMS Branded Solutions

    2nd RUNNER UP: Marketing Innovations

    Best Landscaping & Nursery: Culver’s Garden Center & Greenhouse

    1st RUNNER UP: Hughes Nursery & Landscaping

    2nd RUNNERS UP: Fisher Property Care AND Iowa City Landscaping & Garden Center (TIE)

    Best Trucking Company: Don Hummer Trucking Corp

    1st RUNNER UP: CRST

    2nd RUNNER UP: Heartland Express

    Best Golf Course: Elmcrest Country Club

    1st RUNNER UP: Cedar Rapids Country Club

    2nd RUNNER UP: Brown Deer

    Best Walk or Run Event: Especially for You Race

    1st RUNNER UP: Walk to End Alzheimer’s

    2nd RUNNER UP: JDRF One Walk

    Best Credit Union: GreenState Credit Union

    1st RUNNER UP: Corda

    2nd RUNNER UP: Collins Community Credit Union

    Best Commercial Real Estate Lender: GreenState Credit Union

    1st RUNNER UP: Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust

    2nd RUNNER UP: Hills Bank

    Best Residential Real Estate Lender: GreenState Credit Union

    1st RUNNER UP: Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust

    2nd RUNNER UP: Hills Bank

    Best Fine Arts Venue: Hancher

    1st RUNNER UP: Paramount

    2nd RUNNER UP: Theatre Cedar Rapids

    Best Business Consulting: Honkamp P.C.

    1st RUNNER UP: CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA)

    2nd RUNNER UP: RSM US LLP

    Best Accounting Firm: Honkamp P.C.

    1st RUNNER UP: RSM US LLP

    2nd RUNNER UP: CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)

    Best Sign Company: IMS Branded Solutions

    1st RUNNER UP: Nesper Sign

    2nd RUNNER UP: CR Signs Inc.

    Best Specialty Marketing Products: IMS Branded Solutions

    1st RUNNER UP: Marketing Innovations

    2nd RUNNER UP: Bankers Advertising Company

    Best Shop for Corporate Gifts: IMS Branded Solutions

    1st RUNNER UP: Marketing Innovations

    2nd RUNNER UP: Bankers Advertising Company

    Best PR/ Marketing Agency: Informatics, Inc.

    1st RUNNER UP: deNovo Marketing

    2nd RUNNER UP: FUEL

    Best Website/ App Developer: Informatics, Inc.

    1st RUNNER UP: Illuminate Digital

    2nd RUNNER UP: Rock Technology

    Best Photographer/Videographer: Informatics, Inc.

    1st RUNNERS UP: Apollo & Ivy Photography AND StudioU (TIE)

    2nd RUNNER UP: Read Photography

    Best Optometrist/Ophthalmologist: Iowa Eye Center

    1st RUNNER UP: Dr. Fitzgerald and Associates

    2nd RUNNER UP: Cedar Rapids Eye Care

    Best Business Leader: Jason Smith – TrueNorth Companies

    1st RUNNER UP: Matthew Swift – Big Grove Brewery

    2nd RUNNER UP: Chris Skogman – Skogman Companies

    Best Auto Dealer: McGrath Family of Dealerships

    1st RUNNER UP: Cassill Motors

    2nd RUNNER UP: Dave Wright

    Best Auto Service Dealer: McGrath Family of Dealerships

    1st RUNNER UP: Cassill Motors

    2nd RUNNER UP: Cedar Rapids Toyota

    Best Auto Fleet Dealer: McGrath Family of Dealerships

    1st RUNNER UP: Cassill Motors

    2nd RUNNERS UP: Cedar Rapids Toyota AND Dave Wright AND Lynch Ford (TIE)

    Best Local Internet Service Provider: Mediacom

    1st RUNNER UP: ImOn Communications

    2nd RUNNER UP: South Slope

    Best Hospital: Mercy Medical Center

    1st RUNNER UP: UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital

    2nd RUNNER UP: UIHC

    Best Senior Living Community: Meth-Wick Community

    1st RUNNER UP: HallMar Village

    2nd RUNNER UP: Grand Living

    Best Residential Interior Designer/Firm: Mix Home Design Studio

    1st RUNNER UP: Dwell

    2nd RUNNERS UP: Aaron Murphy Interiors AND Interior Perfection (TIE)

    Best Office Equipment & Supplies: Office Express Office Products

    1st RUNNER UP: Staples

    2nd RUNNER UP: Welter Storage Equipment

    Best Architectural Firm: OPN Architects

    1st RUNNER UP: Shive-Hattery

    2nd RUNNER UP: Neumann Monson Architects

    Best Staffing/Temp Agency: Palmer Group

    1st RUNNER UP: Remedy Intelligent Staffing

    2nd RUNNER UP: YBI Recruiting

    Best Office Furnishings & Design: Pigott

    1st RUNNER UP: Phelan’s Interiors

    2nd RUNNER UP: Office Concepts

    Best Home Builder: Premier Plus LLC

    1st RUNNER UP: Skogman Homes

    2nd RUNNER UP: Buresh Construction

    Best Cybersecurity Company: ProCircular

    1st RUNNER UP: CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA)

    2nd RUNNER UP: RSM US LLP

    Best IT Support Company: RSM US LLP

    1st RUNNER UP: Rock Technology

    2nd RUNNER UP: Remedium Systems, LLC

    Best Law Firm: Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC

    1st RUNNER UP: Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, PLC

    2nd RUNNER UP: Bradley & Riley PC

    Best Developer: Skogman Companies

    1st RUNNER UP: Ahmann Companies

    2nd RUNNER UP: Hunter Companies

    Best Commercial Realty Company: Skogman Realty

    1st RUNNER UP: Urban Acres

    2nd RUNNER UP: GLD Commercial

    Best Residential Realty Company: Skogman Realty

    1st RUNNER UP: Urban Acres

    2nd RUNNER UP: Coldwell Banker

    Best Business Insurance Brokerage: The Accel Group

    1st RUNNER UP: TrueNorth Companies

    2nd RUNNER UP: Skogman Insurance

    Best Banquet/Event Facility: The Hotel at Kirkwood Center

    1st RUNNER UP: Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Iowa City

    2nd RUNNER UP: Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center

    Best Home Health Care: UnityPoint at Home

    1st RUNNER UP: CarePro

    2nd RUNNER UP: Home Instead

    Best MBA Program: University of Iowa – Tippie College of Business

    1st RUNNER UP: Mount Mercy University

    2nd RUNNER UP: ISU – Ivy College of Business

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