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TrueNorth Companies Chief Executive Officer Jason Smith speaks at the CBJ’s Coolest Places to Work event, Nov. 19, 2025. CREDIT ALEXANDRA OLSEN

TrueNorth Companies named 2025 ‘Coolest of the Cool’ workplace

For TrueNorth Companies, the phrase “the spirit of small, the power of scale” isn’t just a mantra — it’s a business philosophy proven through sustained recognition and remarkable growth. The Cedar Rapids-based insurance brokerage earned the top honor as “Coolest…

Emily Patel

2025 Forty Under 40: Emily Patel

Ryals Parker

2025 Forty Under 40: Ryals Parker

Gage Miskimen

2025 Forty Under 40: Gage Miskimen

Cari McCoy

2025 Forty Under 40: Cari McCoy

Celebrating this year’s Women of Influence

The 2023 Women of Influence are an inspiring group of community leaders who have each…

Women of Influence

2023 Women of Influence: Thais Winkleblack

Thais Winkleblack glances at a sticky note displayed in the corner of her computer monitor…

Thais Winkleblack

WATCH: Highlights from 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes

On April 13, the CBJ hosted its annual 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes event. As…

90 Ideas in 90 Minute

Residents benefit from Oaknoll music therapy program

At Oaknoll Retirement Residence in Iowa City, music is not a luxury. It is essential.…

Music therapist Meghan Ross interacts with a resident during a one-on-one music therapy session at Oaknoll Retirement Residence.

You can win $10 by ‘Lunchin’ Local with CRBT’

Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) will launch “Lunchin’ Local with CRBT” on Friday, Jan.…

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Iowa Finance Authority awards more than $11M to advance housing priorities

The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors has announced the award of more than $11…

Iowa Finance Authority

2023 Corridor Corporate Games now open for registrations

Companies can now register for the fifth annual Corridor Corporate Games (CCG), a project of…

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GALLERY: CBJ celebrates the 18th annual Women of Influence

On Thursday, Nov. 3, the Corridor Business Journal hosted its 18th annual Women of Influence…

On Thursday, Nov. 3, the Corridor Business Journal hosted its 18th annual Women of Influence awards at DoubleTree by Hilton in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

TrueNorth wins six workplace culture awards

TrueNorth Companies, L.C. has been recognized as a Top Workplace in the nation, earning six…

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Aetna donates $25K to Iowa Women’s Foundation to support child care solutions collaborative

The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF), a nonprofit organization focused on improving the lives of Iowa’s…

Iowa Women's Foundation

Kirkwood, Mercy partner to offer financial assistance to nursing students

Kirkwood Community College and Mercy Medical Center have announced a new partnership that will help…

Scanlan Family Foundation gives largest gift in UI College of Education’s history

The Iowa Center for School Mental Health in the University of Iowa College of Education will be renamed…

College of Education Iowa Center for School Mental Health Iowa City High Teachers and Students

Mediacom: nearly 7K Iowa households participating in Affordable Connectivity Program

Mediacom Communications reports that it now has more than 25,000 customers, including nearly 7,000 Iowa…

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Kim Augspurger elected chair of Iowa Association of Business and Industry

Kim Augspurger of Pigott has been elected chair of the Iowa Association of Business and…

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Iowa Business Council projects positive six-month economic outlook

The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its second-quarter Economic Outlook Survey for 2022. The…

Iowa Business Council