Cedar Rapids

Juli Schafer Collective Growth Initiative Talent Attraction Director

Talent attraction director seeks funds from local cities for new efforts

The newly-hired talent attraction director for the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is reaching out to the cities participating in the two-year-old Collaborative Growth Initiative, seeking funding for a pair of new efforts to propel the initiative forward. Jodi Schafer,…

Waypoint helps navigate Iowa’s child care crisis

Kids enrolled in Waypoint’s KidsPoint program play on equipment at the nonprofit’s headquarters in downtown…

Kondo spurs a resale revival in the Corridor

Will McGee (right), a retail store specialist at Goodwill in Coralville, assists donors with a…

(Un)Hired Help: How today’s employees stack up

In the second part of this new six-part, members-only series on Iowa’s workforce shortage, the…

(Un)Hired Help: How today’s employees stack up

In the second part of this new six-part, members-only series on Iowa’s workforce shortage, the…

New city center plans unveiled for Hiawatha

The first phase of Hiawatha Midtown, an eight-story mixed-use tower with ground floor commercial and…

New city center plans unveiled for Hiawatha

The first phase of Hiawatha Midtown, an eight-story mixed-use tower with ground floor commercial and…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Tom Pientok

Timberline Manufacturing’s Tom Pientok talks with Nate about his upbringing and his introduction to manufacturing…

The importance of growing our talent pool

By Jen Daly / Guest Column Where can we find employees? It’s a phrase our…

IWLC rebrands with a global vision

Women Lead Change CEO Tiffany O’Donnell, shown in 2017 with Dubuque conference keynote speakers Lauren…

Alliant subsidiary acquires Hybrid Transit Systems

Hybrid Transit System’s Cedar Rapids headquarters. PHOTO BRIAN DRAEGGER   By Katharine Carlon [email protected] Alliant…

Transamerica CEO: Campus project ‘a commitment’ to CR

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (center-left) and Transamerica CEO Mark Mullin (center-right) were among the celebrants…

2018’s Coolest Places to Work: Absolutely Clean

Absolutely Clean Cedar Rapids No. 1 Medium Company Second time on list www.absolutelyclean.org   By…

2018’s Coolest Places to Work: BeraTek Industries

BeraTek Industries Cedar Rapids, IA No. 1 Small Company Second time on list www.beratekindustries.com  …

Trouble brewing in Iowa’s beer scene

NDAs and noncompetes are popping up in Iowa’s craft beer industry, but will they hurt…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: David McInally

Coe College President David McInally talks education in the Perrine Gallery. PHOTO ADAM MOORE  Sponsored…