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Real Success: The biggest business stories of the year

In a first-of-its-kind episode for the Real Success podcast, host Nate Kaeding welcomes Corridor Business Journal Editor Alexandra Olsen and CEO/Owner John Lohman to break down the five most significant business stories that shaped the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor in…

Party with a purpose

by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – It’s about community. Studio 13, a gay night club…

NewBo city market plan moving forward

by John Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS – As plans for the proposed NewBo City Market on…

Counterfeiting cases on rise, meth makes a comeback in Iowa

by Gigi Wood CORALVILLE – Two rising crime trends in Coralville are affecting businesses. One…

Main Street Program, riverboat foundation, mean big changes

by Gigi Wood WASHINGTON – Several influences have led to revitalization in Washington. State guidance,…

Survey finds more optimism about economy

by John Kenyon CORRIDOR – Corridor business owners are more optimistic about the local economy…

Expanding air service top priority for director

by John Kenyon CORRIDOR – Expanding air service, addressing the perception of high fares and…

A fire in the belly

by Gigi Wood CORRIDOR – It’s all about the basics. That’s what the fastest-growing company…

UniverCity program aims to increase neighborhood diversity

 by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – Iowa City and the University of Iowa have formed…

Branding effort gets under way

 by John Kenyon LINN COUNTY – No matter what comes of a consultant’s efforts to…

Appearances matter

Reporter: Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS – Mixed use is an often-used phrase in development, but…

Northside neighborhood to receive facelift

by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – Customers can find it all in Iowa City’s northside…

Proposed medical mall amplifies business potential

by Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS – Build it and more will come. That’s the big-…

Confluence of projects necessitates move

by Gigi Wood CORALVILLE – One Coralville business owner is at ground zero for flood-recovery…

Extra credit homework

by Tim Kenyon Editor’s note: To qualify for the federal first-time homebuyers tax credit, deals…

Clickstop building up in Urbana

by Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS – The Clickstop e-commerce firm plans a new facility and…