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CBJ Newsmakers: Downtown District eyes marathon and Mays Island expansion
Since Executive Director Caleb Knutson and Program Manager Jennifar Bassett were profiled in February, the Downtown District has achieved significant momentum in its mission to reimagine downtown Cedar Rapids. After more than a year at the helm, Mr. Knutson reports…
Leader’s library: 5 books recommended by local business leaders
At the end of 2023, the Corridor Business Journal asked 250 business and community leaders,…
CBJ names 2024 Fastest Growing Companies
Here at the CBJ, the Fastest Growing Companies list is seen as a way for…
Black excellence: The Academy celebrates 35 years of uplifting African American students
When Ruth White founded The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success, she didn’t think it…
New podcast, nostalgic roots: The return of The Downtown Dish
Charlie Nusser was in high school when he started hearing his father’s voice regularly over…
CBJ’s Best of the Corridor 2024: Vote for your favorite businesses today
The CBJ is proud to announce its annual Best of the Corridor survey, which allows…
NewBo City Market unveils $6 million capital campaign
The sun was shining in Cedar Rapids Saturday, May 11, as officials gathered outside NewBo…
Cottage Grove Place offers arts programming for residents
Kirsten Collins said one of her favorite parts of being life enrichment director at Cottage…
Get to know 2024’s Women of Influence
This year, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Corridor Business Journal and its Women…
Barbara Wilson: A heart, and mind, for academia
Though she says she is only in her “junior year” of her term as president…
Kristie Fisher: Following the winding path home
As a teenager, Kristie Fisher often joked with her friends that she would be president…
Caitlin Clark: Just getting started
With countless records under her belt, a third shot at the NCAA March Madness championship…
Jenny Bosking: Continuing a legacy of community service
Jenny Bosking has been immersed in community service her entire life. Now serving as director…
Celebrating 2024’s Women of Influence
This year, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Corridor Business Journal and its Women…
Upload Media Group set to launch Iowa Podcast Awards
Logan Schultz estimates there are more than 400 active podcasts currently being produced in the…
GreatAmerica accepting applications for employee advised fund
GreatAmerica Financial Services has announced that it is accepting applications from area nonprofits for their…
