News

Greater Iowa City, Inc. celebrates Johnson County businesses at inaugural ‘A Toast to Business’ Awards ceremony
More than 300 business and community leaders gathered at the Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City on May 1 for Greater Iowa City, Inc.’s inaugural “A Toast to Business” awards ceremony. The ceremony honored Johnson County businesses and individuals for their…
Proponents, opponents of CR casino make final push
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS – Despite an impressive campaign for a state casino license,…

Bike to Work Week is serious business
By Dave DeWitte CORRIDOR – It’s an earnest question about an annual observance that seems…

Panera Bread to build prototype in Coralville
By Dave DeWitte CORALVILLE – Panera Bread Co. is reviving plans for a bakery on…

New tech tools give insurers insight on risk
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS – Technology is improving the way United Fire Group insures…

Proposed baseball complex could bring top players
By Dave DeWitte MARION – The name of a proposed 17-field baseball complex planned here…

Modern Companies tripling space with move
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS –Modern Companies, the largest mechanical contractor in the Corridor, is…

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…
