Award Winners
CBJ celebrates 2025’s Women of Influence
The 2025 Women of Influence are a group of incredibly multi-faceted and talented individuals. They are leaders who are striving for greatness — not only for themselves, but for their organizations and communities. The Women of Influence awards recognize women…
Christine Vorhies: Conveying competence to manage change
The positive influence of Christine Vorhies reverberates not only in her professional life, but through…
Tara Minetos: Cultivating community connections through volunteerism
As a Navy brat without a hometown, Tara Minetos always craved a true sense of…
Jessica Horaney: Inspiring the next generation of female engineers
Women represent 23 percent of new engineering graduates, a number Jessica Horaney is seeking to…
Kristie Fisher: Following the winding path home
As a teenager, Kristie Fisher often joked with her friends that she would be president…
Mayuri Farlinger: Inspiring others through passionate positivity
With more than 19 years of experience at Alliant Energy, it might seem that Mayuri…
Caitlin Clark: Just getting started
With countless records under her belt, a third shot at the NCAA March Madness championship…
Teresa Davidson: Inspiring policy changes through relentless advocacy
The passion Teresa Davidson has for her work has led her from Africa to Iowa…
Leslie Carpenter: Advocating for people with mental illness
When her son became sick with a severe schizoaffective disorder around 17 years ago, Leslie…
Jenny Bosking: Continuing a legacy of community service
Jenny Bosking has been immersed in community service her entire life. Now serving as director…
Field to Family Online Market launches week of Earth Day
Field Field to Family, an Iowa City nonprofit that increases access to and education around…
Celebrating 2024’s Women of Influence
This year, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Corridor Business Journal and its Women…
Northwestern Mutual named 2023 ‘Coolest of the Cool’ workplace
Since 1904, Northwestern Mutual Eastern Iowa has been providing Iowans with insurance and financial planning…
See the companies named 2023’s Coolest Places to Work
Each year the CBJ’s Coolest Places to Work award identifies and honors local companies that…
2023’s Most Influential Leaders
The CBJ’s Most Influential list recognizes the people who have made the biggest mark on…
James Klein named CBJ’s Most Influential for the second consecutive year
James Klein has served as the president of Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) since…
