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Women of Influence 2026

Celebrating the 2026 Women of Influence

The 2026 Women of Influence are a group of remarkably accomplished individuals. They are leaders who are striving for greatness — not only for themselves, but for their organizations and communities. The Women of Influence awards recognize women who have…

CBJ celebrates 2025’s Women of Influence

The 2025 Women of Influence are a group of incredibly multi-faceted and talented individuals. They…

2025 Women of Influence

GALLERY: From COVID-19 lockdown to launch, Prairie Kitchen Store in Iowa City finds its footing

Married for more than 30 years, Kevin Felker stands back as his wife Susan explains…

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IOWA 500: Meet Okpara Rice, chief executive officer of Tanager

This profile was originally published in the Corridor Media Group’s inaugural IOWA 500 magazine, which features…

Okpara Rice

$1.7 million in federal funds stalled, NewBo City Market delays expansion construction

With more than $1.7 million in federal funding paused, NewBo City Market has announced it…

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Jim Leach’s 10 ideas to “right the ship of state”

Former Iowa Congressman and University of Iowa (UI) supporter Jim Leach passed away Wednesday, Dec.…

Jim Leach. CREDIT National Endowment for the Humanities

The Downtown Dish: A special episode

On this episode: Anna and Charlie sit down with the team behind the original Downtown…

Charlie Nusser (left) and Anna Moyers Stone will host The Downtown Dish, a new monthly podcast. CREDIT JESSICA ABDONEY/ UPLOAD MEDIA GROUP

McGrath Family of Dealerships named 2024 ‘Coolest of the Cool’ workplace

For many Eastern Iowans, the name “McGrath” has become perpetually linked with the sale and…

Jaymie McGrath accepts the “Coolest of the Cool” award for McGrath Family of Dealerships during the Coolest Places to Work celebration at Field Day Brewing Dec. 4. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

JEFAS: Latinas in Business Magazine showcases Latina entrepreneurs

In 2002, when I was only 8 years old, my mother and I moved from…

Jefas

IUC approves reduced rate increases for Alliant Energy customers

In a final decision, the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) has approved reduced rate increases for…

Alliant Energy logo

Corridor Media Group to launch statewide leaders magazine

In 2022, the Corridor Business Journal published its first iteration of Corridor Leaders 250, an…

Iowa leaders 500

St. Luke’s Hospital named to Becker’s 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs list

Becker’s Hospital Review has named UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, to its…

UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

2024 Best of the Corridor

It’s time to indulge in the 19th edition of the CBJ’s favorite summer tradition: the…

Best of the Corridor

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,…

books

CBJ names 2024 Fastest Growing Companies

Here at the CBJ, the Fastest Growing Companies list is seen as a way for…

Scott Cornish co-owner and COO of Paul Davis Restoration accepts the title of Fastest Growing Company at June 11 event. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

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…

The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success inspires students in elementary, middle and high school to reach for their academic goals. CREDIT THE ACADEMY SPS