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McKinley STEAM Academy students raise funds for animal rescue through JA pop-up business
Sixth grade students at McKinley STEAM Academy in the Cedar Rapids Community School District recently participated in Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa’s JA Company Program Pop-Up, applying business fundamentals in a real-world setting. Under the guidance of teacher Corbin Bundy…
(Un)Hired Help: What employees really want
In today’s war for talent, tech startups and corporate giants are redefining the recruitment game…

Ernst talks tariffs at trade-focused town hall
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst defended President Donald Trump’s trade negotiation style and expressed optimism about…
UFG moves into unique downtown CR tower
The renovated and expanded American Building at First Avenue and Second Street SE, shown from…
Inside UTC’s hybrid air race
A rendering showing the inside of The Grid, a planned Collins Aerospace R&D lab in…

FilmScene, Englert look to build ‘greatest small city for the arts’
The second generation of FilmScene features a unique twist on the traditional movie marquee, making…

Moxie rebrands for a national image
Moxie CEO Jason Hall stands among two freshly-wrapped trucks sporting the company’s new logo and…

Iowa pork industry fighting to keep ASF virus at bay
Producers are instituting intense biosecurity measures at Iowa farms to keep out the virus that…

Stillwater Coffee marks Deb Witte’s next chapter
Stillwater Coffee will offer visitors to Morgan and Morio Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery a place…
Cereal sellers bring the sugar back as sales sog
Sugary cereals are king at MELK Diner and Cereal Bar in Iowa City, reflecting manufacturers’…
CBJ Q&A: Todd Wishman, Bankers Trust
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Todd Wishman became the Cedar Rapids market president for Bankers Trust,…

Introducing 2019’s Women of Influence
By Adam Moore [email protected] This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Corridor Business Journal’s…

A new stress test for college admissions
The uncovering of a massive college admissions scandal has put a renewed focus on standardized…

Waypoint helps navigate Iowa’s child care crisis
Kids enrolled in Waypoint’s KidsPoint program play on equipment at the nonprofit’s headquarters in downtown…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Brandi Mueller
The Overture Group’s Brandi Mueller talks with Nate about the risks and rewards of starting…

Stepping under the ESOP umbrella
Employee-owned companies in the Corridor are pursuing M&A deals in a bid to diversify …
