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West Music named 2025 Retailer of the Year by Music Inc. magazine

West Music has been named the 2025 Retailer of the Year by Music Inc. magazine, according to an announcement from the Coralville-based company. The recognition appears in the magazine’s December issue, which features a multi-page spread highlighting the company’s commitment…

Empowered employees keep Aerotek cool

Members of the Aerotek team volunteer in the Adopt a Highway program. Community involvement is…

TelePharm finds its prescription for fun

TelePharm staff members hit the lanes in Cedar Rapids Bowling Center in February as part…

Frond Design Studio takes top honors at Invest in She

Entrepreneurs at Invest in She included, in front, Michelle Owens, Elizabeth Caven and Catherine Heasley.…

Modine workers settle in for final summer

Training, transitions underway as workers prep for plant closure   By Emery Styron [email protected] The…

NewBo City Market hits its stride

CR’s most popular attraction shifts to serve new communities   By Dave DeWitte [email protected] The…

Corridor commerce groups set sights on Cuba

By Chase Castle [email protected] Following recent efforts by President Barack Obama to loosen trade and…

Honoring 2016’s Financial Executives of the Year

Seven of the Corridor’s leading CFOs were named Financial Executives of the Year. From left…

Corridor companies continue to adapt to ICD-10

Despite concerns about its implementation, the crossover to a more complex medical coding system six…

MERGE gets $1.5 million for prototyping studio

By Chase Castle [email protected] The co-working space and educational tech center known as MERGE in…

POGO brand gives Eco Lips a bounce

Eco Lips CEO Steve Shriver shows off the new POGO line in front of the…

SCOTUS rules in favor of CRST on fees

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] A dispute over $4.7 million in legal fees between CRST International…

Kirkwood looks back at 50

Kirkwood President Mick Starcevich discusses the community college’s nearly $1 billion economic impact in the…

Moxie Solar named 2016’s Fastest Growing Company

Moxie Solar Owner and President Jason Hall speaks to attendees of the CBJ’s Fastest Growing…

Corridor businesses still processing EMV tech

Customer Scott Fiddelke uses his smartphone to make a purchase at Walgreens in North Liberty.…

CR seeks balance in food truck regs

The Grateful Crepe parked in downtown Cedar Rapids on a recent afternoon. Some restaurant operators…