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Farmers for Free Trade held a Tariff Town Hall at Cedar Ridge Distillery Tuesday, June 17. (From left) Panelists Jeff Quint, CEO of Cedar Ridge Distillery; Richard Dix, vice president of supply chain management with Kinze Manufacturing; Matthew Willimack, board director with Iowa Soybean Association; Chad Hart, economist with Iowa State University; and moderator John Lohman, CEO of the Corridor Business Journal.

Manufacturing, ag industry experts weigh in at Tariff Town Hall

Business leaders and farmers gathered at Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher on Tuesday to weigh in on the impact tariffs are having on Iowa. Farmers for Free Trade sponsored a “Tariff Town Hall” that featured a panel of industry experts…

The great reopening

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] As Corridor businesses begin to reopen some six weeks into Iowa’s…

General Mills raises outlook as food sales spike

Cheerios line the shelves in a file photo. CREDIT CBJ By CBJ News Staff [email protected]

More Collins furloughs likely as Raytheon reports loss

A sign outside Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT KCRG-TV9   By CBJ News Staff…

Diversity Straight Up: Caring for Diverse Communities

In the latest (remote) episode of the CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta…

Cedar Rapids business reopening toolkit available

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] A comprehensive business reopening guide is now available for businesses…

Lindale Mall will open for business on Wednesday

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids, which has been closed since…

2020 Best of the Corridor Awards to honor our best

It has been anything but a normal spring, but the CBJ is ready to spread…

Small shops widen ways to connect with customers

Steven Ginsberg, of Ginsberg Jewelers in Cedar Rapids, has made it a point to stay…

Buie named president at Involta

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Involta, a national based provider of cloud, managed IT and…

Buie named president at Involta

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Involta, a national based provider of cloud, managed IT and…

CID implementing new protocols to boost traveler safety

A vinyl floor sticker at the Eastern Iowa Airport reminding travelers to maintain social distancing.…

Corridor malls in next round of business reopenings

Coral Ridge Mall. CREDIT Brookfield Properties By CBJ News Staff [email protected]  A public health proclamation…

Kirkwood plans virtual graduation ceremony

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Kirkwood Community College will hold an online virtual commencement ceremony…

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CR Downtown Farmers Market to have drive-thru format

Produce will be available to order online through the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market. CREDIT…

UFG takes loss as claims rise, investments suffer

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] United Fire Group reported a loss of $2.90 per share…