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Federal, state certifications offer women-owned businesses more opportunities.   By Dave DeWitte dave@corridorbusiness.com Navigating the alphabet soup of suppli­er certifications aimed at helping wom­en-owned businesses can be daunting...

Kittd finds success through a pivot and play

Maria Sanchez-Masi, Kristie VanGorkum and Beth McDougall of kittd have made a serious business out of play. PHOTOS KATHARINE CARLON   By Katharine Carlon katharine@corridorbusiness.com Before officially opening...

UI and DMACC announce new nursing degree partnership

Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and the University of Iowa have entered into a new agreement to allow DMACC nursing graduates to transfer to...

ChildServe opens new office at UI Research Park

ChildServe, a nonprofit pediatric specialty health care organization, moved its Eastern Iowa provider team to a new Coralville location. Team members from the former...

International race plays out in Iowa City area this week

The North American Adventure Racing Series Championship is headed to Iowa City and Coralville on Oct. 13-14. Adventure racing a team endurance sport in which...

Voice of the Customer surveys go big

By Dave DeWitte dave@corridorbusiness.com They’ve become a predictable part of purchases – those reminders via email, sales receipt or the voice of a friendly cashier to...

Psychographics: The future is here

By Katharine Carlon katharine@corridorbusiness.com They know who you are, what you like, what you buy and what motivates you. And thanks to the rise of psychographic...

Ortberg lays out UTC-Rockwell Collins deal

Kelly Ortberg, chairman and CEO of Rockwell Collins, speaks at the 2013 edition of the Corridor Business Journal's Economic Forecast Luncheon. PHOTO BILL ADAMS   By...

UFG sells United Life for $280M

UFG's headquarters in Cedar Rapids, shown in an undated photo. CREDIT CBJ   By Dave DeWitte dave@corridorbusiness.com Spending $280 million to acquire the life insurance business of Cedar...

Nearly 15,000 participate in 27th Especially for You

More than 14,700 people registered for the 27th annual Especially For You Race Against Breast Cancer, held Oct. 1 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. This...

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