Award Winners

2025 Best of the Corridor winners announced

For the past 20 years, the Corridor Business Journal has had the privilege of celebrating the local businesses that make our region such a vibrant, welcoming place to live and work. Each summer, we turn the spotlight on the winners…

Jaimen Pangborn

Catherine Norwood

Nick Miller

Matt Miller

Lia Pontarelli

Director of Development & Communications Johnson County Salvation Army Age: 30 In a short amount…

Megan Moran

Senior International Tax Analyst Rockwell Collins Age: 28 After spending time in bigger cities, Megan…

Kevin C. Papp

Attorney Bradley & Riley PC Age: 39 Kevin Papp’s list of professional achievements is pages…

Brian Meyer

Owner SERVPRO of Iowa City/Coralville and Ottumwa/Oskaloosa Age: 36 Brian Meyer and his employees help people…

Greg McLaughlin

President Business & Financial Strategies Age: 35 He’s an entrepreneur at heart. Greg McLaughlin is…

Adam McLaughlin

Second Vice President of Business Services MidWestOne Bank Age: 37 Adam McLaughlin has followed in…

Rachel Maassen

Medical Director Women’s Health Center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Age: 36 Taking the role…

Scott Kallemeyn

Director of Surgical Service St. Luke’s Hospital Age: 30 Scott Kallemeyn has been a leader…

Brad Joens

First Vice President, Commercial Banking Hills Bank and Trust Age: 34 Brad Joens enjoys giving…

Jeremy D. James

Co-owner, Certified Financial Planner James Investment Group Inc. Age: 31 He’s a leader. “As a…

Stu Haker

Risk Management Specialist, Partner TrueNorth Insurance and Financial Strategies Age: 34 Growing up in Vinton, Stu…

Mark Hudson

Vice President Shuttleworth & Ingersoll Age: 35 Mark Hudson doesn’t waste time getting involved. He said…

Katie Giorgio

Nonprofit Network Coordinator Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Age: 31 Through her day job, freelance writing and…

Katie Geiken

Executive Director Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation Age: 33 Florida native Katie Geiken has embraced Iowa…

Anne Gaglioti

Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Age: 33 Thinking of…