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Vermeer Corporation team members pose with their Coolest Thing Made in Iowa trophy during the Iowa Association of Business & Industry (ABI) annual conference in Davenport. Front row, from left, are: Vermeer team members: Kent Thompson, R&D senior engineering manager; Stan Fynaardt, assembler III; Terry Patterson, assembler II; and Mindi Vanden Bosch, vice president of operations. Back row, from left, are: MidWestOne CEO Chip Reese and ABI President Mike Ralston. CREDIT IOWA ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

Nominations open for 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa competition

The 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa competition is kicking off this week with nominations open now through April 18. The annual event – a joint initiative between the Iowa Association of Business and MidWestOne – highlights and celebrates Iowa’s…

Hawkeye game day impact ripples out

By Dave DeWitte and Angela Holmes CORRIDOR—The wave of fans heading to Kinnick Stadium for…

Couples discuss the ups and downs of working together

By Molly Altorfer Shared passion. Solid communication. A sense of humor. The ability to set…

Raining Rose soaking up lip balm demand

By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS—When Raining Rose Inc. was consolidating into its new $12 million…

Simulators provide broader learning experience

By Angela Holmes WATERLOO—Like most professions, learning how to drive a big rig has changed…

CBJ celebrates 10th anniversary

CORALVILLE-The Corridor Business Journal (CBJ) is proud to announce that July 26 marks the company’s 10th anniversary. “One…

Merger energizes agencies

By Angela Holmes CORRIDOR—Looking toward the future financially and structurally, two of the area’s top…

2014 Best of the Corridor

Part I: Best Accounting Firm: McGladrey Best Architectural Firm: OPN Architects Best Brewery: Lion Bridge…

Banker’s photo exhibit to help TotalChild

By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS—Guaranty Bank CEO Chris Lindell’s photography is filled with images from…

Complex gives CR competitive advantage

2014 Best of the Corridor Best Event Venue/Best Hotel for Clients and Guests: DoubleTree by…

TrueNorth wins 4 titles in Best of Corridor

2014 Best of the Corridor Best Investment Services Firm Best Life Insurance Provider Best Property/Casualty…

Spotix turns to community to drive business

By Adam Moore NORTH LIBERTY—The Internet has been good to Scott Ramspott and his online…

Sabbatical program at CRB&T refreshes employees

By Angela Holmes CEDAR RAPIDS—Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust President and CEO Larry Helling wasn’t…

Fountains in CR continues to expand

By Angela Holmes CEDAR RAPIDS – From a blank slate a little over a year…

Coworking takes hold in Corridor

By Adam Moore and Dave DeWitte   For Nathan Smith, an engineering lead with the…

Tech advances allow companies to store more online

By Dave DeWitte Business records that were once relegated to backrooms and basements are joining…