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Students to showcase real-world business solutions at Eastern Iowa Airport in Junior Achievement 3DE event
This Wednesday, the Coe College Hangar at the Eastern Iowa Airport will be filled with high school students from the Alburnett and College Community School Districts as part of a special Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa 3DE student showcase. From…
China’s swine fever woes fuel U.S. pork exports
A 15% jump in U.S. pork exports through the first 10 months of 2020, fueled…
CBJ’s 2020 Most Influential leaders in the Corridor
About the CBJ’s Most Influential list The CBJ’s Most Influential list recognizes the people who…
CBJ announces leadership transitions
Katharine Carlon The Corridor Business Journal’s newsroom is undergoing some changes as the publication heads…

Most Influential: Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly returns to top of 2020’s list
When the Aug. 10 derecho tore through Marion, leaving devastation, downed power lines and decimated…

Diversity Straight Up: From Iowa to fashion’s global stage
In the latest episode of CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony…

Exclusive: Whirlpool sells Amana plant as leasebacks rise
Whirlpool has sold its Amana plant to a third party in a move it said…

Englert Theatre marquee makes a Friday comeback
PHOTO: The Englert Theatre’s distinctive marquee has been under restoration since this spring. CREDIT ENGLERT…

Procter & Gamble Beauty Care has big year in Iowa City
P&G’s Iowa City plant added Safeguard liquid hand soap, one of the company’s fastest growing…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Mark Carlson
Sponsored by MidWestOne Bank, this is the latest edition of the CBJ’s new podcast feature…

Loyal to Local launches ‘Bond’ gift certificate program
Loyal to Local, a campaign launched in November encouraging the community to patronize locally owned…

Loans are up, earnings down for Iowa banks through Q3
INDEX: A chart showing loans among Iowa-chartered banks through the past seven quarters and the…

Collins plans layoffs as RTX authorizes $5B in buybacks
Collins Aerospace plans to lay off 65 workers at its plants in Decorah and Bellevue…

Czech Village NewBo district launches small business lab
The Czech Village New Bohemia Main Street District is rolling out a new online business coaching service, “The…

Buy. Give. Grow. campaign aims to keep dollars local
Hoping to champion a “local-first” mindset and support businesses through the holiday season and beyond,…

Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Bruce Teague
If you’ve been in the Corridor business community for even a short time, you already…
