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A driver is pictured in a Van Meter truck. CREDIT VAN METER INC.

The Corridor’s largest privately held companies: Van Meter Inc.

Now nearing a century in business, much has changed with Van Meter Inc.’s products and processes over the years, but the Cedar Rapids-based company’s...
The TrueNorth team pictured at a company outing. CREDIT TRUENORTH

The Corridor’s largest privately held companies: TrueNorth Companies

After tripling its revenue and personnel in the last decade, TrueNorth Companies is focusing on its next stage with its “Secure the Future” initiative. President...
Team CRST Celebrates Driver Appreciation Week 2022

The Corridor’s largest privately held companies: CRST International Inc.

Coordinating shippers’ needs with its drivers’ career preferences is crucial to maintaining CRST International Inc.’s status as one of the nation’s largest privately-held transportation...
As well as furniture, Mix Home Mercantile carries unique home furnishings such as local paintings, vases and decorative pillows.

Mix Home Mercantile offers unique mix of retail and design

When Emily Hughes thinks about the inspiration for the business she and her husband, Scott Marks, opened nearly three years ago, she thinks of...
Mark Kittrell, of Eagle View Partners, stands in front of the second phase of the Broad and Main development in Marion.

Eagle View Partners’ Mark Kittrell expands walkable development concept into the Corridor

After 30-plus years in technology, which included creating several successful IT companies Mark Kittrell of Cedar Falls, headed down a new career path in...
Solon home

Solon home boasts big-city living in small-town Iowa

The Brandt family’s Solon home evokes the essence of big-city living in small-town Iowa. With floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking “midtown,” ultra-modern lighting providing a dazzling nighttime...
Burro’s tail succulent at Marion garden center, BLOOMS.

Marion garden center BLOOMS ready for busy growing season

At this time of year, especially, gardeners and homeowners flock to find annuals, vegetables, trees, perennials and shrubs at the Marion garden center at...

2024 Corridor Leaders 250

The Corridor's Most Influential Business Leaders in 2024 Purchase the 2024 Corridor Leaders 250 book today. The CBJ has a very limited number of these books...

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