Coolest Places to Work

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…

Strategic Financial Solutions named 2022 ‘Coolest of the Cool’ workplace

When imagining a remarkably cool place to work, a financial advising firm might not be…

2022’s Coolest Places to Work in the Corridor

Each year the CBJ’s Coolest Places to Work award identifies and honors local companies that…

CIVCO tops 2019’s Coolest Places to Work

By Katharine Carlon [email protected] When CIVCO Medical Solutions chose a “Brady Bunch” theme for its…

Spotix grills up a tasty workplace culture

The Spotix team poses for a group photo outside the company’s North Liberty headquarters. The…

Corridor’s coolest small company puts creativity first

The Fusionfarm team shows off their cheer in last year’s Christmas photo. The agency has…

2018’s Coolest Places to Work: Clickstop

Clickstop Urbana, Iowa No. 1 Large Company, Coolest Overall Sixth time on list (Second as…

2018’s Coolest Places to Work: Absolutely Clean

Absolutely Clean Cedar Rapids No. 1 Medium Company Second time on list www.absolutelyclean.org   By…

2018’s Coolest Places to Work: BeraTek Industries

BeraTek Industries Cedar Rapids, IA No. 1 Small Company Second time on list www.beratekindustries.com  …

3 lessons from this year’s Coolest Places to Work

This week, we’re proud to honor the CBJ’s newest class of Coolest Places to Work…

Van Meter named Coolest of the Cool

Distributor takes takes top honors in CBJ’s 2016 Coolest Places to Work by empowering employee-owners…

Empowered employees keep Aerotek cool

Members of the Aerotek team volunteer in the Adopt a Highway program. Community involvement is…

TelePharm finds its prescription for fun

TelePharm staff members hit the lanes in Cedar Rapids Bowling Center in February as part…

No. 8 Large Company: TrueNorth Companies

From merging to moving, TrueNorth Companies has not only grown by leaps and bounds, but…

No. 7 Large Company: Crystal Group

Crystal Group in Cedar Rapids claimed seventh place in the large companies category of the…

No. 6 Large Company: MidWestOne Bank

Wellness programs, volunteering and having a voice are a few of the things that make…