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Retail recruiting paying dividends in CR

By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS -- When Cedar Rapids City Manager Jeff Pomerantz and city council member Scott Olson head off to recruit retailers at...

The power of a pause: how to tolerate (and utilize) silence

By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial It was a moment so painful that it sticks in my mind, even though it happened more than two...

Recognizing women of influence: past and present

Gale Mote / Guest Editorial Once again, we are celebrating the CBJ’s Women of Influence. I would like to personally extend my standing ovation to...

2014 Women of Influence class leads, inspires

By Angela Holmes CORRIDOR – In the past 10 years, the Corridor Business Journal’s Women of Influence has brought to the forefront an amazing group...

Growth plans attract Hupp Electric to Marion

By Dave DeWitte MARION – Hupp Electric, the electric motor rebuilding company that began 102 years ago in Cedar Rapids, will relocate to the former...

Czech traditions, holidays explored at NCSML

By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – A new exhibition shown exclusively at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library tracks a full year of...

Wi-Fi more common in Corridor downtown areas

By Dave DeWitte A revival in public Wi-Fi systems is bringing improved connectivity to downtown areas in the Corridor and at the same time raising...

Uptown Marion touts real estate opportunities

MARION – With more commercial development under way than it’s seen in decades, Uptown Marion rolled out the welcome mat for retailers and investors...

Customer service positions outnumber applicants

By Dave DeWitte CORRIDOR – The humble customer service representative is one of the occupations that drives the Corridor economy, but it’s not so humble...

Succession planning: Ensuring continuity during leadership changes

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial Developing a succession plan for an organization is a basic risk management exercise, yet many nonprofits have not taken...

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