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GreatAmerica sponsors new leasing course at University of North Texas

GreatAmerica Financial Services has announced its sponsorship of a new course on Commercial Equipment Leasing & Finance (CELF) at the University of North Texas (UNT), G. Brint Ryan College of Business. Michael Gallo, the program director and lecturer professor at…

Corridor experts offer advice for business transfer planning

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] As a growing number of baby boomers prepare to pass the…

Corridor experts offer advice for business transfer planning

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] As a growing number of baby boomers prepare to pass the…

Mount Vernon Road plan seeks city council approval

The eastern segment of the Mount Vernon Road corridor is shown looking west from the…

IC’s newest business guide looks to locals

A Locals Love Us window decal, shown on the door of Herteen and Stocker Jewelers…

Forecasting the business trends of 2017

Compiled by Adam Moore [email protected] In early December, we asked a handful of Corridor business…

Crews break ground for Chauncey tower in Iowa City

A rendering of the coming Chauncey tower, shown here from Gilbert and Washington streets. The…

TrueNorth CEO Duane Smith’s latest venture is a classic

Duane Smith, owner of Classic Enterprises, discusses a Ford Mustang convertible restoration project with Adam…

Nancy Kasparek voted 2016 Most Influential Person in the Corridor

By Angela Holmes / [email protected] Nancy Kasparek’s first appearance on the CBJ’s Most Influential Person…

Taking Iowa fashion to the next level

More than 300 people attended the Sleigh the Runway fashion show, held Dec. 1 at…

Taking Iowa fashion to the next level

More than 300 people attended the Sleigh the Runway fashion show, held Dec. 1 at…

An Entrepreneurial Forum discusses keys to success

Panelists Cheri Hochstetler, Kevonte’ Martin-Manley and Stephanie Nesseth discuss entrepreneurial challenges during the CBJ’s Dec.…

Beranek named CBJ’s 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year

Gerald Beranek, of BeraTek Industries, accepting the 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year award from the…

Corridor entrepreneur finds opportunities with chain

By Dave DeWitte When John Chadima of Marion decided in 2013 to go into business…

Demand grows for Corridor apprenticeship programs

Third-year apprentice Chris Nicholson of Coralville practices stick-welding a steel plate at the Plumbers &…

Trader Joe’s coming to Coralville

A preliminary rendering of the Trader Joe’s location in Coralville’s Iowa River Landing. CREDIT TRADER…