Retail recruiting paying dividends in CR
By Dave DeWitte
CEDAR RAPIDS -- When Cedar Rapids City Manager Jeff Pomerantz and city council member Scott Olson head off to recruit retailers at...
2014 Women of Influence class leads, inspires
By Angela Holmes
CORRIDOR – In the past 10 years, the Corridor Business Journal’s Women of Influence has brought to the forefront an amazing group...
Growth plans attract Hupp Electric to Marion
By Dave DeWitte
MARION – Hupp Electric, the electric motor rebuilding company that began 102 years ago in Cedar Rapids, will relocate to the former...
Czech traditions, holidays explored at NCSML
By Cindy Hadish
CEDAR RAPIDS – A new exhibition shown exclusively at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library tracks a full year of...
Wi-Fi more common in Corridor downtown areas
By Dave DeWitte
A revival in public Wi-Fi systems is bringing improved connectivity to downtown areas in the Corridor and at the same time raising...
Uptown Marion touts real estate opportunities
MARION – With more commercial development under way than it’s seen in decades, Uptown Marion rolled out the welcome mat for retailers and investors...
Customer service positions outnumber applicants
By Dave DeWitte
CORRIDOR – The humble customer service representative is one of the occupations that drives the Corridor economy, but it’s not so humble...
Innovation requires confidence, collaboration
By Angela Holmes
CORALVILLE – Learn from your failures, but be sure to tout your accomplishments.
These were the overriding themes at “Unleashing Innovation in the...
Cell phone repair business bustling in Corridor
By DaveDeWitte
Cell phone repair shops, a growing business niche in the Corridor, are filling an important role and branching out into other specialties ranging...
UI basketball success boosting traffic near Carver
By Dave DeWitte
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa’s basketball turnaround has been a lifesaver this winter for some restaurants and sports bars struggling...