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SBA approves nearly $9 million in Iowa loans in June 2025
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved 27 loans totaling nearly $9 million to Iowa businesses in June 2025, including several firms in the Corridor, according to newly released monthly figures. The financing was made available through the SBA’s two…
It’s electric: Moxie’s new EV business goes live
Tiffin City Administrator Doug Boldt checks out a BMW i3 electric car on the VERV…
Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Steve West
If you’ve been in the Corridor business community for even a short time, you already…
SE Iowa employers eye Puerto Rico’s ‘talent pipeline’
Jennifer Andrade By Emery Styron [email protected] “They are joyful people — they have a great…
Building a better recruitment system
An employee fabricates equipment at Marion Process Solutions in a photo from 2016. CEO Lee…
Diversity Straight Up: The art of authentic conversation
In the latest episode of the CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and…
Corridor entrepreneur flips the dip
Sara Gotch’s dreams of bringing her products to a mass market got a major boost…
Cargill’s CEO sees big things ahead for CR
Cargill Chairman and CEO David MacLennan (right) discusses the importance of open and free trade…
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Mark Nolte
Sponsored by MidWestOne Bank, this is the latest edition of the CBJ’s new podcast feature…
2020 should be a fair year, if you live in the right place
Kevin Depew, deputy chief economist at RSM US LLP, offers his thoughts on the business…
ContinuumAg heads to Memphis for ag accelerator
ContinuumAg founder and CEO Mitchell Hora, who will lead the Washington-based startup through AgLaunch365 accelerator.…
CR to hire workforce development specialist
An aerial view of the city of Cedar Rapids. CREDIT EXPEDITED FREIGHT By Dave…
Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Mike Hodge
If you’ve been in the Corridor business community for even a short time, you already…
Watts Group bringing senior co-op to Brown Deer
The front of the planned Brown Deer Co-op in Coralville, which will be built over…
Two big CR projects set to pop in 2020
A preliminary rendering of the NewBo gateway project shown from 10th Avenue SE, looking down…
Downtown Rotary celebrates 5K milestone with CEO’s visit
Rotary International General Secretary and CEO John Hewko offered his thoughts on the organization’s opportunities…
