Award Winners

2024 Forty Under 40: Kayla Thompson
Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made a meaningful impact on the region early in their careers. We are proud to introduce you to the 20th class of Forty Under 40 honorees,…
Dustin Embree
Age: 36 Occupation: Executive Director, Jones County Economic Development What’s the best advice you ever received? Do…

Brittney Clarke
Age: 31 Occupation: AVP, Retail Banking Manager, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust What do you consider your…

Devin Carney
Age: 32 Occupation: Automation Support Manager, Van Meter Inc. What’s the best advice you ever received? I…

Chad Brandmeyer
Age: 38 Occupation: Senior Manager, RSM US LLP What’s the best advice you ever received? Give people…

Chad Brandmeyer
Age: 38 Occupation: Senior Manager, RSM US LLP What’s the best advice you ever received? Give people…

Josh Baynes
Age: 38 Occupation: Senior Public Relations Specialist, Rockwell Collins What’s the best advice you ever received? “Shave…

Kaitlin Byers
Age: 29 Occupation: Director of Development, NewBoCo What’s the best advice you ever received? The energy…

Nicholas Benson
Age: 32 Occupation: Director of Community Development and Outreach, University of Iowa What’s the best advice…

Robert Archibald
Age: 33 Occupation: Safety Manager, NextEra Energy – Duane Arnold What’s the best advice you…

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…

John Rhomberg
CFO/Treasurer, National Resilience Institute Small Nonprofit Nominated by Molli Marti, President & CEO A…

Gary Ortale
CFO, MidWestOne Bank Public Company Nominated by Charles Funk, President & CEO Gary Ortale…

Kenneth Fisher
Associate Vice President for Finance, University of Iowa Health Care Chief Financial Officer, UI Hospitals…
