Tag: Cedar Rapids
Paving the way for a wider I-380
Corridor residents had mixed reactions to a proposal to widen I-380 to six lanes at an informational meeting held in North Liberty by the...
Beware of unintended consequences
CBJ EditorialÂ
General Mills has a long and important history in Cedar Rapids. Built in 1968, the plant is the company’s largest and most efficient...
Disruptive launch fueled Hames Homes success
Curt and Norma Hames founded what is now known as Hames Homes in 1969. The company is now in its third generation and employs...
Diversity Straight Up: Brad Hart
In the latest episode of "Diversity Straight Up," hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony Arrington speak with Cedar Rapids Mayor Brad Hart about the city's...
Fleet Farm charts a different path among big-boxes
Saying that snipping a ribbon to mark the opening of the company's Cedar Rapids store "just isn't Fleet Farm," company CEO Derick Prelle donned...
Corridor brand is alive and well
CBJ Editorial
It is sometimes said that your brand is what people say about you behind your back. In the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area, the...
What’s behind the recent interest in CR’s city flag?
By Joe Coffey | The Fifth Estate
One of the most notable national stories about the Corridor from the past year involved the flag of...
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Tim Semelroth
Tim Semelroth, shown with Nate Kaeding following their recent recording session at CBJ Studios in North Liberty. PHOTO ADAM MOORE
Sponsored by MidWestOne Bank, this...
Best Commercial Realty, Residential Realty and Home Builder: Skogman
MULTIPLE TIMES ON LIST
Experience and market knowledge pay – a fact that helped the Skogman companies lock down its latest wins in the Best...
Best Walk/Run Event: Especially for You
6 TIMES ON LIST
As Cedar Rapids’ Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer prepares for its 29th edition on Oct. 6, the longevity and...