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ACT Appoints Alex Thome as chief product officer
ACT has named Alex Thome as its new chief product officer. In the role, Mr. Thome will oversee product strategy for the nonprofit’s portfolio of education and workforce assessments, with a focus on product development and market direction. Mr. Thome…
HR professional starts culture company
Work includes improving culture at South Slope By Pat Shaver NORTH LIBERTY—Patrick Lyons has discovered his…
Q & A: Peters talks regionalism, Gazette changes
By Gigi Wood CEDAR RAPIDS — The Corridor Business Journal sat down with Chuck Peters,…
Eco Lips receives B-corp designation
By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS — A local company has found a new way to document…
Ryan Companies role in flood recovery
Family business celebrates 75th year By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS—Marc Gullickson knows better than to schedule…
Home run development
By Angela Holmes WATERLOO/CEDAR FALLS – It’s been a flurry of development in Cedar Valley…
AMTek Microwaves expands
Industrial microwaves built in Cedar Rapids used around the world By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS—The…
Streb Construction using GPS technology
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY — A local construction company is using GPS technology to…
Pathways offers alternative to nursing home
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—Anne Peacock’s mother, Ruth, has been a regular at Pathways Adult Day Health…
Altorfer plans West Branch location
By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS—After seeing growing demand in southeast Iowa, Altorfer, Inc. is planning a full-service…
Urban farm brings flood plain back to life
By Sarah Binder Looking at empty plots west of the Cedar River, Matt Meyer sees opportunity. Mr.…
Rustic Iron Bar & Grill opens in North Liberty
Restaurant located in former Okoboji Grill building By Pat Shaver NORTH LIBERTY—Chuck Cathey has worked in food…
Simplifying Internet service provider selection
Repeat Internet entrepreneur launches Bandwidth Pool By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS—Sitting in an entrepreneurial conference in 2011,…
Learning together: Entrepreneurs share stories
By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS—The math was in his favor. “It wasn’t that I missed…
Pearson to close Northgate office next year
Company to cut 40 jobs, move 100 jobs to Cedar Rapids By Pat Shaver IOWA…
Gone in a flash
How the Iowa Company that made Guitar Hero crashed so quickly By Benjamin Moore First…
