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Willis Dady awarded $50,000 Lowe’s grant for Westminster House renovations
Willis Dady Homeless Services received a $50,000 grant from Lowe’s Hometowns, the nonprofit announced July 31. The funding will support accessibility and structural upgrades to Westminster House, a permanent supportive housing facility for veterans. The project will move the laundry…
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…
Governor’s office renews push for computer science ed
Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds visited with students and education leaders from the Corridor during a…
Blocked overtime rule may require changes
By Adam Moore [email protected] Business owners and pro-business groups are breathing easier after a federal…
Celebrating the 2016 Workforce Awards
Eleven Corridor companies were honored for their successful recruitment and retention strategies during a Nov.…
Q&A: Brian Crowe
Q&A: Brian Crowe Economic Development Strategist Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance By CBJ News…
New job portal takes a couples approach
Job fairs at the University of Iowa, like this one last spring, are a popular…
CR law firm takes proactive approach toward talent gaps
Lynch Dallas President Amy Reasner, flanked by portraits of the firm’s founders, Charles J. Lynch…
Prairie Hill to become Iowa’s first cohousing site
Del Holland (third from right) addresses about 30 attendees at a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov.…
Corridor’s natural foods scene evolves with demand
Andrez Reid, a Natural Grocers cashier, stocks salad dressings as Grocery Manager Brandi Carmer works…
Community banks thriving amid consolidation
F&M’s Tim German talks regulation, ag lending among community banks By Dave DeWitte [email protected]…
Fleck purchases Evans Distributing
Ed Evans, president of Evans Distributing in Iowa City, hopes to have a tenant for…
BMO arrives in the Corridor
The Fountains in northeast Cedar Rapids, shown in an undated photo. BMO Transportation Finance will…
