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IOWA 500: Meet Vic Israni, president and CEO of GreenState Credit Union
This profile was originally published in the Corridor Media Group’s inaugural IOWA 500 magazine, which features 500 profiles and listings for an exclusive look at the movers and shakers shaping the economic heartbeat of Iowa. The list includes leaders representing 14…
Midwest Metal Products perseveres after 50 years
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS –Growing and sustaining a family business brings a different list…

Business teaches how to shop, cook healthier
By Deanna Howard NORTH LIBERTY –Wouldn’t it be great to have a health expert shop…

Retail recruiting paying dividends in CR
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS — When Cedar Rapids City Manager Jeff Pomerantz and city…

2014 Women of Influence class leads, inspires
By Angela Holmes CORRIDOR – In the past 10 years, the Corridor Business Journal’s Women…

Growth plans attract Hupp Electric to Marion
By Dave DeWitte MARION – Hupp Electric, the electric motor rebuilding company that began 102…

Czech traditions, holidays explored at NCSML
By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – A new exhibition shown exclusively at the National Czech…

Wi-Fi more common in Corridor downtown areas
By Dave DeWitte A revival in public Wi-Fi systems is bringing improved connectivity to downtown…

Uptown Marion touts real estate opportunities
MARION – With more commercial development under way than it’s seen in decades, Uptown Marion…

Customer service positions outnumber applicants
By Dave DeWitte CORRIDOR – The humble customer service representative is one of the occupations…

Innovation requires confidence, collaboration
By Angela Holmes CORALVILLE – Learn from your failures, but be sure to tout your…

Cell phone repair business bustling in Corridor
By DaveDeWitte Cell phone repair shops, a growing business niche in the Corridor, are filling…

UI basketball success boosting traffic near Carver
By Dave DeWitte IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa’s basketball turnaround has been a…

Henry Russell Bruce and ME&V to merge
Henry Russell Bruce (HRB) and ME&V Advertising + Consulting today announced the signing of a…
New facility positions BHFO for growth
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS – BHFO is on the go. The $25-million-per-year company, which…

Stamats acquires The Thorburn Group
Cedar Rapids-based Stamats, a higher education research and marketing firm, today announced the acquisition of…
