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Groundbreaking speakers: LightLine Bridge will be ‘game changer’

As part of the overarching ConnectCR project, the Alliant Energy LightLine bridge will provide an iconic destination in Cedar Rapids and help unite key parts of the community, speakers said at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new bridge Tuesday, April…

Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Ryan Heiar

If you’ve been in the Corridor business community for even a short time, you already…

Kalona Creamery brings yogurt production home

Kalona Creamery has brought its cream-top yogurt in house after previously outsourcing the work to…

Scratching a niche

Eco Lips will nearly double its space at its new Cedar Rapids facility, located in…

Seeding the field

Coming off an unprecedented year that saw not only a global pandemic affect every aspect…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Kim Lehrman

Sponsored by MidWestOne Bank, this is the latest edition of the CBJ’s new podcast feature…

Leaders prepare for a rebuilding 2021

If there’s one thing the 15 business leaders participating in this year’s Year Ahead forecast…

Iowa City teen finds recipe for new baking startup

Aashika Gadkari, founder of iCakes, works on a batch of cupcakes in her home kitchen.…

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…