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Student entrepreneurs shine in 2025 John Pappajohn Venture Competition
The 2025 John Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition capped off its 25th year on April 25 at the University of Iowa Pappajohn Education and Events Center in Des Moines. Eighteen student entrepreneurs representing five Iowa colleges and universities pitched 15…
Best Fine Arts Venue: Hancher Auditorium
The COVID-19 pandemic opened up new ways of programming for Hancher Auditorium, the four-time consecutive…
Best Architectural Firm: Neumann Monson
Neumann Monson’s commitment to its clients has earned it the top spot again as the…
Best Printer: Cedar Graphics
Cedar Graphics has entered the Best of the Corridor Hall of Fame realm with its…
UFG is reopening its offices across the country
After 16 months with the majority of its 1,100+ workforce working from home, UFG Insurance…

Best Photographer/Videographer: Impact Photo/Joe Photo
Impact Photo’s Ed and Molly Kempf have been shooting Corridor weddings, families and special events…
Wrapping the 2021 Best of the Corridor
This week, we’re closing the CBJ’s annual survey of the best businesses, organizations and events…

Paving for Progress advocates push for sales tax renewal
The Paving for Progress program – a one percent local option sales tax generated by…

Best Business Leader: Duane Smith
BEST BUSINESS LEADER Duane Smith Executive Chairman, TrueNorth Companies 1st Runner Up: Lura McBride, President &…
Best Local ISP: Mediacom
Seven-time Best Local Internet Service Provider Mediacom is on a roll, with four back-to-back wins…
Basepoint Wealth extending reach to Des Moines
Basepoint Wealth, a fee-only wealth management firm based in Cedar Rapids, IA has acquired Charter…
Best Business Consulting: RSM US LLP
A CBJ Best of Hall of Fame member for Best Accounting Firm, RSM US LLP…
Best Residential Realty Company: Skogman Realty
Skogman tops the list of award recipients this year, with honors in five different categories…
UnityPoint Health and Western Home Services to build new memory care community
UnityPoint Health-Cedar Rapids and Western Home Services in Cedar Falls, are partnering to build a…

Sister organizations volunteer to make foot covers for homeless
A Cedar Rapids-based nonprofit that served 40,000 local homeless people last year will be a…

YMCA Stoney Point facility sold to Antioch Christian Church
Skogman Commercial Group announced today the sale of the Stoney Point YMCA, located at 300…
