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Learning from ICR’s failure

The joint economic development venture between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City was supposed to attract businesses and talent, foster cooperation and ultimately create an...

Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Craig Byers

If you’ve been in the Corridor business community for even a short time, you already know Tom Cilek. He’s a senior vice president at...

Editorial: Sizing up ICR, the new regional brand

Editorial / By CBJ Editorial Board Instead of hiring a regional branding firm and engaging with more than 1,500 people to de­velop a regional brand...

CBJ Q&A: Jennifer Daly

Jennifer Daly, speaking at the CBJ's 2017 Manufacturing Conference in Cedar Rapids. PHOTO ADAM MOORE   By CBJ Editorial Board [email protected] Jennifer Daly has been busy since returning...

‘Corridor’ tag rises in popularity for business names

A sampling of businesses from around North Liberty and Cedar Rapids with the word “Corridor” in their name. PHOTOS KAITLIN RIGGLE   By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Although many...

Corridor Angel Investors aim to give startups a boost

NewBoCo Executive Director Eric Engelmann discusses the Corridor Angel Investors group on March 10 in a conference room at NewBoCo. Mr. Engelmann says the...

Wingman program takes off in Corridor

By Adam Moore [email protected] After months of flying under the radar, the latest initiative dedicated to helping Corridor companies retain new recruits to the area is...

Employees seeking more as conditions improve

By Angela Holmes [email protected] CEDAR RAPIDS—As the economy continues to recover from the Great Recession, workers – including unemployed job seekers – are becoming more selective...

Aligning resources to strengthen Iowa’s Creative Corridor

By Dee Baird and Mark Nolte / Guest Editorial Last week, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and the Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD)...

Combined statistical area for the Creative Corridor approved

By Allen Witt / Guest Editorial We were notified recently that Iowa City and Cedar Rapids are now considered a combined statistical area by the...

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