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National Safety Training Service rebrands as Midwest Safety Partners

National Safety Training Service (NSTS), a workplace safety training provider for more than 30 years, has rebranded as Midwest Safety Partners following a change in ownership. The company was purchased in 2024 by Kimberly Bramley, a local entrepreneur, and Keith…

New Pioneer votes to pursue third location

By Gigi Wood CORRIDOR – A new natural foods grocery store will likely open in…

Sedgwick set to open next month, to employ more than 300

By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE—Next month, a new building in Coralville will open its doors, bringing…

RuffaloCODY plans continued growth, expansion

By Molly Altorfer CEDAR RAPIDS — With a recent investment from growth equity investor Summit…

2013 Best of the Corridor voting has begun

2013 Best of the Corridor voting has begun The Corridor Business Journal’s annual Best of…

Athlete, executive: Charlie Funk

By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—When Charlie Funk finished college, he wasn’t interested in banking. After…

Inaugural Coolest Places to Work unveiled

By Gigi Wood CEDAR RAPIDS – Ah, company culture, that coveted intangible. To stay competitive…

Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam: Worth the drive, admission price

REVIEW CEDAR RAPIDS — There is no question a Cirque du Soleil performance is going…

Protecting the arts

UI campus prepares for floods as ’08 projects move ahead By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—By…

Leading by example

By Angela Holmes CEDAR RAPIDS – When Frew Development Group took over the long-struggling Westdale…

Spring floods test lessons from 2008

By Cindy Hadish CORRIDOR–Relentless rains pummeled Cedar Rapids as Mayor Ron Corbett discussed remaining recovery…

Cirque du Soleil sneak peek

The newly-completed U.S. Cellular Center in downtown Cedar Rapids was abuzz June 5 with the…

HR professional starts hospitality recruiting business

By Pat Shaver WEST LIBERTY—As a recruiter, Jaime Parizek has flipped through many resumes. Her…

Waterloo and Cedar Falls strive for Blue Zones Project designation

By Angela Holmes BLACK HAWK COUNTY — While the leader of both the Waterloo and…

Cyber-Anatomy continues growth in Corridor

By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE—Textbooks just aren’t cutting it for today’s technologically-savvy students. A Coralville-based business…

Genova CEO persevered, receives honor

By Pat Shaver CORRIDOR–Attending graduate school and raising three young boys on her own was…