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Iowa Donor Network names new CEO

Iowa Donor Network has named Philip Blumberg as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Suzanne Conrad, who served in the role for 28 years. The leadership transition will take place in mid-October. Mr. Blumberg currently serves as chief clinic administrative…

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…

Rewrite of CRA has bankers feeling optimistic

The Community Reinvestment Act helps ensure that banks make credit available to their entire community,…

Roberts tapped to take UWECI into the future

Kristin Roberts   By Katharine Carlon [email protected] Kristin Roberts, the newly named president and CEO…

Collins Insurance launches to serve CCCU members

A crew works on the new building that will house Collins Community Credit Union headquarters…

Diversity Straight Up: Bringing your whole self to work

Jeff Disterhoft talks leadership and privilege with Diversity Straight Up hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony…

2020 Vision: Forecasting this year’s business trends

Compiled by CBJ News Staff [email protected] In early December, we asked roughly two-dozen leaders from…

Sustainability built-in at Iowa’s first cohousing development

A group of Prairie Hill residents takes time out of their Saturday morning activities for…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Jessica Schamberger

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

United brings premium flight experience to CID

United’s new two-cabin Bombardier CRJ-550 service between the Eastern Iowa Airport and Chicago offers what…

Healthy exploration: Wellness travel comes to the Corridor

Aimee Langlas of Travel Leaders / Destinations Unlimited rides a zipline during a trip to…

Duane Smith is 2019’s Most Influential

TrueNorth Companies CEO Duane Smith, shown in his Cedar Rapids office, has led the company…