Tag: City of Cedar Rapids
Diversity Straight Up: Bringing your whole self to work
Jeff Disterhoft talks leadership and privilege with Diversity Straight Up hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony Arrington during a recent recording session at CBJ Studios....
Let’s fix our immigration policy
CBJ Editorial
Hass Machlab, Naftaly Stramer, Pankaj Monga, and Tony Golobic - they are just a few of the region’s most distinguished and successful entrepreneurs.
They...
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...
Angie Charipar
Assistant to the City Manager
City of Cedar Rapids
Among those working behind the scenes to enable the dramatic progress Cedar Rapids has made in...
LaSheila Yates
Executive Director, Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission
Chief Diversity Officer, City of Cedar Rapids
A chronic illness that intensified a few years ago has caused LaSheila...
Corridor charging up for electric vehicles
An electric vehicle charger at a parking facility in Coralville. PHOTO EMILY BETTRIDGE
By Dave DeWitte
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The Corridor is slowly gaining ground in electric vehicle charging...
Casey Drew
Director of Finance, City of Cedar Rapids
Government/Education Entity
Nominated by Jeff Pomeranz, City Manager
Casey Drew, Cedar Rapids’ finance director since 2007, has been one of...
Q&A: Jasmine Almoayed
Jasmine Almoayed
Economic Development Manager
City of Cedar Rapids
By Dave DeWitte
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Cedar Rapids is working with real estate agents and developers, and even hiring consultants to help...
Diversity is a workforce solution
By Jasmine Almoayed and Chad Simmons / Guest Editorial
During a recent luncheon, a Rotarian asked the mayor of Cedar Rapids, Ron Corbett, what he...
A tale of two home tours
After the city celebrated a milestone in housing redevelopment, Save Cedar Rapids Heritage called attention to properties that still need help.
By Sarah Binder
CEDAR RAPIDS--More...