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ImOn Communications nears completion of Cedar Rapids fiber network conversion

ImOn Communications is replacing its last coaxial cable segments with fiber optic technology, bringing multi-gigabit internet speeds to remaining neighborhoods across the metro area. The Cedar Rapids telecommunications provider network’s conversion, which began in June 2025 and continues through 2026,…

CR’s people-centric flood protection plan evolves

This Gateway to the River arch, designed for O Avenue west of Ellis Boulevard NW,…

Introducing 2018’s Women of Influence

Intro by Adam Moore [email protected] Photography by Brian Draeger As the Corridor Business Journal’s annu­al…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Sarah Gardial

By Nate Kaeding [email protected] Ed. note: Sponsored by West Bank, this is the latest edition…

Investing like a woman is a wise business decision

Patient. Research-driven. Steady under pressure. Focused on the long-term. These are all traits of investment…

Working for a Living: The minimum wage fight continues

Protesters hold a mini-protest at the Iowa Statehouse calling for a $15 minimum wage during…

CBJ Q&A: Mary Wheeler of Horizons

By Adam Moore [email protected] New Horizons CEO Mary Wheeler returned from the Twin Cities last…

Quincy Recycle builds a better recycling stream

Quincy Recycle General Manager Chad Crawford (left) and Sales Manager Alan Schumacher stand beside some…

Zero Energy Wall Systems to reorganize with VC backing

A Zero Energy-produced wall panel is lowered into place on the Coralville Strip in a…

Metal tariffs causing mayhem for brewers, builders

Corridor steel and aluminum users battle uncertainty, volatility with new import tariffs   By Katherine…

Will Africa be ‘the next Asia’ for trade?

Dimy Doresca of the UI’s Institute for International Business points at Africa on a map…

Farmers brace as China levies retaliatory tariffs

Farmer Dave Walton, of Walton Farms, shown in a Cedar County field last October. “For…

Indian Creek plots new demonstration farm

Elyse Robinson and John Myers of the Indian Creek Nature Center show off the barn…

CR popcorn company positions for growth as Almost Famous

Carter and Bill Rieckhoff pose for a photo with two different varieties of popcorn inside…

Old Capitol tofu builds on an Iowa staple

Old Capitol Food Company has big plans for future growth, including new product lines and…

Traveling from the Corridor to China

David Chadima stands in his family’s office in the Cherry Building Cedar Rapids, which is…