Cindy Hadish's stories
Frontier Co-op expands Belle Plaine facility, creating jobs
An expansion of Frontier Co-op’s distribution facility signals more than job growth for the rural town of Belle Plaine. The project represents a capital investment of just over $30 million. “We’ve continued to grow, and with that growth comes the…
IOWA 500: Meet Eric Hahn, managing partner of Bazooka Farmstar
This profile was originally published in the Corridor Media Group’s inaugural IOWA 500 magazine, which features…
Eastern Iowa Arts Academy finds new home at former Cedar Rapids school building
Leaders of the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy had been searching for a place to consolidate…
Cedar Rapids clock tower draws Czech, Slovak presidents for dedication, marks new tourism landmark
The presidents of both the Czech Republic and Slovakia helped dedicate what city leaders hope…
2017 throwback: Children’s Hospital already making a difference
This article was originally published March 27, 2017. The CBJ is revisiting some of the…
Shakespeare Garden revitalization brings on Barnes Manufacturing for custom-crafted components
Tom Barnes has been in business 62 years, having taught himself welding at age 12,…
LIST: Corridor farmers markets return for the season
The real estate adage — location, location, location — is equally important for the success…
Christine Vorhies: Conveying competence to manage change
The positive influence of Christine Vorhies reverberates not only in her professional life, but through…
Mediterranean grocery store brings fresh and imported goods to Cedar Rapids
Plans to open a Mediterranean grocery store in California shifted when Mohamed Mahmoud’s cousin invited…
Historic Chandler Pump building enters new era as supportive housing apartments
Iowa’s 2020 derecho almost wiped out plans to transform the historic Chandler Pump building into…
Scholarships help further nonprofit’s musical mission
The drums and horns have long been silent, but an event sponsored by a local…
Czech Feather & Down returns to Cedar Rapids
A family-owned business, more than a century old, has made its way back to Cedar…
Pagliai’s continued legacy
Consistency is the “secret sauce” behind the longtime success of A & A Pagliai’s Pizza,…
Entire Queen Anne Victorian home moved to new location
After 131 years at its North Liberty location, a Queen Anne Victorian home made the…
Corridor farmers markets return for the season
After more than 40 years selling her cinnamon rolls, pies, cookies and other baked goods…
The Corridor’s largest privately held companies: Frontier Co-op
Bell-bottoms, in vogue when Frontier Co-op launched in 1976, have ebbed and flowed in fashion,…
