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Cedar Rapids Transit

Transit or transportation, funding’s a problem

By Dave DeWitte Iowa is not only having trouble funding upkeep of roads and bridges, it’s also going to face an uphill battle keeping its regional bus transit systems going without improvements in public funding. Ed Redfern, federal lobbyist for…

Relevance is defined by the consumer

The importance of pro-active tax planning

Entrepreneurs share successes, mistakes

Museum on schedule for July grand opening

By Pat Shaver Photos provided by the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library CEDAR…

Fastest Growing Companies unveiled

At its annual Fastest Growing Companies event May 22, the Corridor Business Journal awarded 25…

What to do when you need a real team

Gale Mote/Tree Full of Owls As a manager, sometimes you inherit a group of people…

Turning passion into action for co-working

By Katie Mills Giorgio IOWA CITY — Sheila Samuelson first heard about co-working back in…

Itsy Bitsy offers used and handmade, local baby items

By Gigi Wood NORTH LIBERTY — They won’t have to ask “what if” later on in…

Gardial is first female business dean at UI

By Gigi Wood It’s going to be a learning summer. Sarah Gardial (gar-DEE-all),UniversityofTennessee,Knoxville’s vice provost…

Does the customer’s journey lead to you?

Heather Rast/Tree Full of Owls The journey a customer makes from consideration to buy –…

Biodegradable business

Composting company develops Corridor presence By Pat Shaver If it can be composted, it should…

Sorting out the bad apples in your company

Dennis Schrag/Tree Full of Owls Tom: He was smart. He was driven. He was charming.…

Boost your next meeting – get your participants engaged

Gale Mote/Tree Full of Owls As a trainer, manager and facilitator, I have led my…

West Liberty Foods receives landfill-free designation

By Gigi Wood WEST LIBERTY — It’s rare for the industry. Two West Liberty Foods…

Iowa women status report released, notes inequities

The “SHE MATTERS: 2012 Status of Women and Girls in Iowa” report was released this…

Reflecting on the power of solitude

John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls It is unusual to have a conversation with a client…

Backpocket preparing for July grand opening

Building completion in May; Brewery to include green features By Gigi Wood Construction is nearly…

Build brand love from the inside out

Heather Rast/Tree Full of Owls If your sales and marketing teams have had conversations about…