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Work, reimagined: How the COVID-19 pandemic shaped Corridor workplace policies

Five years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly closed offices, businesses and schools, indelibly altering the workplace. From hybrid work options to company culture to employee health initiatives, the evolution of the workforce received a jump-start that’s reverberating to…

Local entrepreneur alters business plan as a way to give back

By Conrad Swanson UNIVERSITY OF IOWA — In his junior year of high school, Muscatine…

Hit the ground running

By Pat Shaver NORTH LIBERTY — Brian and Kris Tharp’s North Liberty business was a…

Bata’s Restaurant opens in NewBo neighborhood

By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS — A father-and-son team is opening a new restaurant in the…

Best of the Corridor: Week 2

The 2012 Best of the Corridor winners were announced in two sets. The first groups…

Best of the Corridor: Week 1

The 2012 Best of the Corridor winners were announced, in part, in the July 16…

StoneBridge Promenade development down to three vacancies

By Gigi Wood NORTH LIBERTY — The paint isn’t dry. But North Liberty’s newest development,…

Counting down: RAGBRAI hits Cedar Rapids July 26-27

By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS — Calling all volunteers. With RAGBRAI only a few weeks…

Boyer retires from Van Meter after 20 years

By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS — Barry Boyer’s plan: there is no plan. Mr. Boyer,…

Mall thinks outside the box

By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY- Iowa City will have a new fitness facility in a few…

Top employer: Nyemaster Goode up for national award

By Gigi Wood CEDAR RAPIDS — Nyemaster Goode is a finalist for a major national…

Local startup forges ahead, navigates FDA approval

By Gigi Wood CORALVILLE — It’s been five years since John Slump and Jared Garfield…

Farm business expands with zipline, coffee shop

By Pat Shaver ATKINS — The business has grown much like the produce it sells,…

Medical center sees unexpected growth

By Pat Shaver A medical center in Jones County is experiencing rapid growth. Since the…

Wood named CBJ editor

By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE — The Corridor Business Journal has selected a new editor. Gigi Wood,…

Englert receives city funding

The Englert Theatre in downtown Iowa City was approved to receive $50,000 in funding from…