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Several Corridor companies recognized among Iowa Top Workplaces

Several Corridor companies have been recognized as Iowa Top Workplaces, with at least two earning the honor for the 12th consecutive year. Clickstop Inc., an e-commerce company based in Urbana, and Honkamp, a CPA and business advisory firm with offices…

Photos: 2019 Cybersecurity Breakfast

Introducing 2019’s Best of the Corridor (Parts 1&2)

For many of our readers, it’s a badge of honor to know who’s the best…

Best Business Insurance and Business Leader: TrueNorth Companies

MULTIPLE TIMES ON LIST TrueNorth CEO Duane Smith, repeat winner of the Best Business Leader…

The Death of Privacy: The uneasy future of data privacy

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Editor’s note: This is the last part in a CBJ series…

Best Business Leader: Duane Smith, TrueNorth Companies

FIRST TIME ON LIST TrueNorth Companies CEO Duane Smith takes the first title as Best…

Best Business Insurance: TrueNorth Companies

5 TIMES ON LIST Attracting high-performing talent and developing a self-perpetuating, entrepreneurial culture have helped…

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Meet 2017’s Forty Under 40

By Adam Moore [email protected] The Corridor Business Journal is proud to introduce another outstanding class…

Josh Budke

Age: 39 Occupation: Executive Vice President of Employee Benefits, TrueNorth Companies What was your first…

Sarah Madsen

Age: 38 Occupation: Corporate Counsel, TrueNorth Companies What’s the best advice you ever received? Just because you…

Best Life Insurance Provider & Property/Casualty Insurance Provider: TrueNorth Companies

TrueNorth Companies continues its dominance in our Best Insurance Provider categories, winning both Best Life…

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Businesses finding (insurance) safety in numbers

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Some self-employed business owners and farmers who purchased individual health insurance…

TrueNorth reveals its CEO succession plan

TrueNorth Companies CEO and Co-founder Duane Smith (left), and President Jason Smith. PHOTOS TRUENORTH  …

Filling your business insurance gaps

Corridor insurers offer tips for making sure your business stays covered as risks evolve  …

Corridor vet applies service skills to fledgling career

Financial planner Anthony Reynolds surveys the view from the balcony of TrueNorth’s headquarters in downtown…

Best Investment Services/Firm: TrueNorth Wealth Management

The recent growth of the Cedar Rapids-based insurance and investment group TrueNorth Companies hasn’t gone…