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Juliet Abdel talks Cedar Rapids’ appeal, development strategy and more
Juliet Abdel began her tenure July 28 as president and CEO of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, which represents more than 1,200 businesses in the region. Ms. Abdel is responsible for leading the organization and team which serves the…
Property insurers adapt rapidly to strong market forces
Pandemic and recession and storms. Oh, my. The trifecta of troubles has been all too…
Beating the market: UI’s student-managed Henry Fund wins national kudos
Some of the nation’s savviest investors reside right here in the Corridor. In fact, they’re…
Restaurant operators say they ‘can’t win for losing’
When the Centers for Disease Control opened the floodgates May 13 to vaccinated Americans getting…
Potential, challenges define Corridor commercial real estate market
The future looks bright for commercial real estate development in the Corridor as the effects…
Right Dose Pharmacy more than doubles its size in Cedar Rapids
After experiencing 1,250% growth in business in less than four years, Right Dose Pharmacy of…
Amana Colonies ‘quietly innovative’ with top-notch technology
Despite its historic small-town charm that takes visitors back to a simpler era, Amana is…
Cedar Rapids company Syncbak leading the streaming revolution
Jack Perry is no stranger to technology and innovation. In his professional career, he’s shepherded…
Small packages: UI nanotechnology firm gets $2 million boost in fight against cancer
A novel technology that delivers anti-cancer drugs via nanoparticles to tumors – and helps physicians…
Mentoring women as leaders
As the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately disrupted female career paths, establishing mentoring relationships has become…
The CBJ survey: How are Corridor women faring?
To get a baseline for how women in the region feel about their workplaces, their…
Cutting the ‘BS’
When Risha Grant talks about “BS,” she means bias synapse and blind spots.
Forest View project property up for sale
A 47-acre Iowa City Peninsula-area parcel rezoned for possible hotel, retail and commercial use two…
The UI’s competitive advantage with Barbara Wilson
The hiring of Barbara Wilson as the new president of the University of Iowa is…
Attention millennials: welcome aboard
In light of the pending new crop of interns and freshly graduated new hires, here…
Female business leaders share mentoring views
Several female business leaders from throughout the Corridor shared their thoughts on the importance of…