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Iowa ABI quarterly survey: Business maintains strength through economic changes
As Iowa businesses prepare to navigate ongoing economic changes in the second quarter of 2025, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has shared key insights from its latest Quarterly Business Survey, conducted in early March 2025. Highlights from…
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…

Lattice Communications named Corridor’s Fastest Growing Company
By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE—Lattice Communications has grown more than any other local company. Fairfax-based Lattice…

Companies win $5,000 at Pitch & Grow
Three companies were selected by panelists and audience members to receive $5,000 in awards at…

Former Secretary of State discusses women, politics during visit
Story and photos by Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – Madeleine Albright wasn’t just handed her…
