Diversity Straight Up: The importance of mentors
In the latest episode of CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony Arrington talk with Jennifer Bennett, president of Shive-Hattery, about...
Network connections
How do you effectively network when everyone is staying at home? It’s a question that has challenged all corners of the business community to...
Banks rally to the rescue – again
Last year, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program issued 5.1 million loans totaling $525 billion to businesses and industries across the country,...
Higher commodity prices boost ag outlook for 2021
A pair of keen observers closely attuned to the Iowa ag economy — and its tendrils stretching across the nation and around the globe...
Panel: Heading into 2021 with renewed hope
Five business leaders discussed recovery from the 'double whammy' of the pandemic and the derecho and how 2021 is shaping up for their industries...
Turning the page
Newly inaugurated President Joe Biden will bring a host of changes to the U.S. political landscape, but don’t expect wholesale reversals of former President...
Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Ryan Heiar
If you’ve been in the Corridor business community for even a short time, you already know Tom Cilek. He’s a senior vice president at...
Kalona Creamery brings yogurt production home
Kalona Creamery has brought its cream-top yogurt in house after previously outsourcing the work to Wisconsin. CREDIT OPEN GATES GROUP
In a move it says...
Scratching a niche
Eco Lips will nearly double its space at its new Cedar Rapids facility, located in the former Hunter Specialties building at 6000 Huntington Ct....