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FSB launches free seminar series for small businesses

Farmers State Bank (FSB) is launching a free, four-week program designed to provide entrepreneurs and small business owners with tools and information to build sustainable operations. The program, “From the Ground Up – A Small Business Series,” will be held…

Mid-Year Economic Review: 10 Biggest Stories of 2016

CRST Tower in downtown Cedar Rapids.  PHOTO/ADAM MOORE   With the first half of 2016…

Mid-Year Economic Review: Corridor stocks paced markets in first half

Tanger Outlet Williamsburg shown in an undated photo. The outlet’s owner, Tanger Factory, had one…

Simpson Furniture reupholsters as Art Van

Dale Emmert, president of Art Van in Coralville, speaks to an audience at the store’s…

Best of the Corridor: McGrath motors away

Shown at the company’s flagship Pat McGrath Chevyland store are (l-r) Clint Wasendorf, service manager,…

2016’s Best of the Corridor

It’s that exciting time of the year again when we honor the best businesses in…

Best of the Corridor: RSM branches out, wins big

Steve Schoenauer, Eastern Iowa market managing partner, Brian Becker, technology management consulting partner, and Mike…

New sales model drives growth for Infinity

Account Executive Darian Boyd, who recently claimed the “Biggest Check” honor for sales commissions, says…

E-bikes outride ‘cheating’ stigma in Iowa

Demand for ‘the future of cycling’ remains mixed as consumers mull price, tradition   By…

Corridor manufacturers bringing jobs back

Agility, quality helping Corridor companies onshore production work, jobs   By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Gerald…

University of Iowa joins the big data rush

UI’s Tippie College of Business expanding degree programs in analytics as big data goes even…

Iowa City seeks revenue for affordable housing

Iowa City Administrator Geoff Fruin addresses the city council on June 21 during a presentation…

Annex Analytics brings data power to the people

Annex Analytics Chief Operating Officer Jim Thebeau, President Peggy Stover and Research Associate Maddie Shepard…

Minimum wage hike recommended for Linn County

Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett shown during the 2015 State of the City speech. The…

UI’s Harreld says private partnerships may supplant state funding

UI President Bruce Harreld visits with philanthropist and UI donor John Pappajohn at a “Life…

Van Meter named Coolest of the Cool

Distributor takes takes top honors in CBJ’s 2016 Coolest Places to Work by empowering employee-owners…