Award Winners

Rebecca Sullens Buchanan

2025 Forty Under 40: Rebecca Sullens Buchanan

Rebecca Sullens Buchanan Programs Manager/Leadership for Five Seasons Director  |  Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance  |  AGE: 39 Family: Husband, Ryan; adventure cat, Gemma; dog, Penny Residence: Cedar Rapids Hometown: Villa Park, Illinois Education: Bachelor of Arts in sociology from…

Kristin Eschweiler

2025 Forty Under 40: Kristin Eschweiler

Jon Davidshofer

2025 Forty Under 40: Jon Davidshofer

Scott Cooley

2025 Forty Under 40: Scott Cooley

Dominique Campbell

2025 Forty Under 40: Dominique Campbell

Mayuri Farlinger: Inspiring others through passionate positivity

With more than 19 years of experience at Alliant Energy, it might seem that Mayuri…

Mayuri Farlinger

Caitlin Clark: Just getting started

With countless records under her belt, a third shot at the NCAA March Madness championship…

Caitlin Clark

Teresa Davidson: Inspiring policy changes through relentless advocacy

The passion Teresa Davidson has for her work has led her from Africa to Iowa…

Teresa Davidson

Leslie Carpenter: Advocating for people with mental illness

When her son became sick with a severe schizoaffective disorder around 17 years ago, Leslie…

Leslie Carpenter

Jenny Bosking: Continuing a legacy of community service

Jenny Bosking has been immersed in community service her entire life. Now serving as director…

Jenny Bosking

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…

Field to Family kicks off its Online Market season the week of Earth Day. Pictured: Online Market food drive in September 2023, hosted by CommUnity Crisis Services.

Celebrating 2024’s Women of Influence

This year, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Corridor Business Journal and its Women…

women of influence

Northwestern Mutual named 2023 ‘Coolest of the Cool’ workplace

Since 1904, Northwestern Mutual Eastern Iowa has been providing Iowans with insurance and financial planning…

Kalvin Grabau Keele, managing partner of Northwestern Mutual Eastern Iowa speaks at 2023's Coolest Places to Work awards dinner, Nov. 30, 2023.

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…

The winners of 2023's Coolest Places to Work pose for a group photo at the awards dinner, Nov. 30, 2023.

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…

Meet three Forty Under 40 honorees working in business operations

Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

Photos by Heidi Eiffert of StudioU Photography business operations

Meet the communications experts on 2023’s Forty Under 40 list

Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

Photos by Heidi Eiffert of StudioU Photography

Meet the 2023 Forty Under 40 honorees working in tech & engineering

Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

Meet the 2023 Forty Under 40 honorees working in education

Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…