Tag: Ron Corbett
Linn County minimum wage: Is it settled?
By Dave DeWitte
dave@Corridorbusiness.com
Linn County will become the second county in Iowa to boost the minimum wage on Jan. 1.
The county’s Board of Supervisors cast...
Diamond V to build third plant in Cedar Rapids
Diamond V's South Plant in Cedar Rapids, opened in 2009. PHOTO/DIAMOND V
By Dave DeWitte
dave@Corridorbusiness.com
CEDAR RAPIDS—Diamond V CEO Jeff Cannon calls it the “perfect storm”...
CR mayor: Big calls on hotel, flood protection ahead
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett speaks with attendees following his Feb. 24 State of the City address at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids...
Corbett is 2013 Most Influential
By Gigi Wood
CORRIDOR – It’s his second time at the top of the list.
Mayor Ron Corbett is this year’s Most Influential Person of the...
Developers talk growth, challenges
By Gigi Wood
CEDAR RAPIDS – Shopping malls, property taxes and economic growth were hot topics at last week’s Commercial Real Estate Luncheon.
The annual event,...
Mayors go green at Symposium
Corbett, Hayek say cities can set examples for sustainability
By Sarah Binder
CORRIDOR—The cities want to lead the way.
That’s what Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett and Iowa...
Public investment leads to private growth
Corbett: “We have our second wind”
By Sarah Binder
CEDAR RAPIDS—Like an athlete finding the endurance to carry on, Cedar Rapids is finding its second wind.
Mayor...
Readers select 2012 Most Influential
Jones, Mason top list again
By Gigi Wood
Clay Jones has made the list every year since it was started in 2005.
The chairman, president and CEO...