Best of the Corridor
Best Walk/Run Event: Especially For You Race Against Breast Cancer
After holding a fully virtual event in 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Especially For You (EFY) Race Against Breast Cancer organizers are hoping to hold an in-person event Oct. 3. “We’re pretty hopeful that we can get back…
Best Florist: Pierson’s Flower Shop
By Cindy Hadish Al Pierson, co-owner of Pierson’s Flower Shop, exemplifies the personal attention his…
Best Caterer: Catering by LJ’s
By Angela Holmes Making its first appearance on the CBJ’s Best of the Corridor list…
Best Place for Happy Hour: Red’s Alehouse
By Angela Holmes It shouldn’t be a…
Best New Restaurant: Popoli Ristorante & Sullivan’s Bar
By Cindy Hadish Dining inside a bank vault is just one of the uncommon attractions…
Best App: Instagram
By Ashley Levitt This year’s Best of the Corridor Survey revealed that the Corridor’s favorite…
Best Information Technology Support Company: Networking Solutions
By Ashley Levitt “Customers invite us to their Christmas parties,” said Rich Eckstein, partner, business…
Best Jewelry Store: Ginsberg Jewelers
By Dave DeWitte At Ginsberg Jewelers, the Corridor’s top-voted jewelry store, customer relationships have been…
Best Walk/Run Event: Especially for You
By Katie Mills Giorgio Since its inception, the Especially for You race has been a…
Best Health Insurance Provider: Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
By Ruth Paarmann After 75 years in business, the top priority for Wellmark Blue Cross…
Best Printer (TIE): PIP Printing and Marketing Services
By Katie Mills Giorgio This is the second year PIP Printing and Marketing Services, based…
Best Printer (TIE): Cedar Graphics
By Katie Mills Giorgio For Cedar Graphics, this year’s tie winner for Best Printer in…
Best Commercial Real Estate Firm & Best Real Estate Developer: Skogman Commercial Group, Skogman Homes
By Ruth Paarmann Thanks to their experience, attention to detail and problem solving, Skogman Homes…
Best Nonprofit: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa
By Katie Mills Giorgio The ultimate goal at Big Brothers Big Sisters in Cedar Rapids…
Best Trucking Company & Commercial Fleet Dealer/Manager: CRST
By Ryan Suchomel CRST International, Inc., one of the largest transportation companies in the nation,…