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GreatAmerica acquires Heritage Bank, applies to establish national bank
GreatAmerica Holdings Inc., the parent company of GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Heritage Bank and has filed an application to establish a national bank. The acquisition of Heritage Bank, an Iowa state-chartered…
Engagement key for job fair success
A student listens to a recruiter during a recent career fair at the University of…
Nolte named Corridor’s Most Influential for 2015
ICAD Group’s Mark Nolte voted Corridor’s most influential person for 2015 By Angela Holmes…
Tales from the startup front
Jason Hall, founder of Moxie Solar, and Scott Ramspott, founder of Spotix, discuss lessons learned…
IC reps visit Belgium to push cycling bid
By Chase Castle [email protected] Following this past weekend’s annual Jingle Cross race, the wheels…
ISU’s manufacturing ambassador keeping busy in CR
David Freeman, Iowa State University’s first Cedar Rapids liaison, stands with the tower grain bins…
Startup Weekend offers support, networking
Participants at Startup Weekend IC debate various business ideas during the Friday night session. PHOTO…
Q&A: Nick Gerhart
Nick Gerhart, Iowa Insurance Commissioner By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Nick Gerhart was appointed insurance commissioner…
Honoring workforce innovation
CBJ’s inaugural Workforce Awards recognize 12 Corridor employers for efforts By Dave DeWitte [email protected]…
FSB keeps it neighborly
Brothers Gene Neighbor, FSB president and CEO, Doug Neighbor, vice chairman, and Kent Neighbor, chairman,…
Corridor community banks not ready for ‘endangered’ list
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Small community banks are hanging on in the Corridor, despite…
Builders question cost of proposed CR topsoil policy
Houses under development on the southwest side of Cedar Rapids, shown on a recent morning.…
Community Financial Corp. in bid to acquire Linn County State Bank
The Linn County State Bank branch at 1295 Blairs Ferry Road, Marion. By Dave DeWitte…
Lock that data up
Loras Evan of RSM US LLP discusses cybersecurity during the CBJ’s Nov. 4 Power Breakfast.…
Pitching for practice pays off at Innovation EXPO
Budding entrepreneurs gain valuable feedback at Innovation EXPO’s Pitch & Grow session By Dave DeWitte…
Iowa Fashion Project launches in style
Iowa Fashion Project co-founders Simeon Talley and Amanda Lesmeister stand outside FilmScene before the Red…
