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Celebrate 2020’s Best of the Corridor (Parts I & II)
With the COVID-19 pandemic shuttering businesses through much of the spring, we here at the CBJ wondered what would become of our annual Best...
TrueNorth affiliate acquires three insurance agencies
By CBJ News Staff
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Despite the pandemic, TrueNorth’s affiliate First MainStreet Insurance (FMSI) continues to expand. The team announces the addition of three firms to...
Annual brand confusion reins
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It’s the time of year for those annual meetings of economic development organizations in the Corridor, where members network and receive an update...
Duane Smith is 2019’s Most Influential
TrueNorth Companies CEO Duane Smith, shown in his Cedar Rapids office, has led the company from a business with only $9 million in revenue...
Best Business Insurance and Business Leader: TrueNorth Companies
MULTIPLE TIMES ON LIST
TrueNorth CEO Duane Smith, repeat winner of the Best Business Leader category, said a consultant helped him understand that his greatest...
Family business transitions critical to regional health
By Maurie Cashman / Consulting Column
When it comes to envisioning a healthier region, how closely do we look at the health of the family...
Protecting your business in the age of #metoo
By Katharine Carlon
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The movement that began last year with a string of allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is still gathering steam, and Corridor...
Protecting your business in the age of #metoo
By Katharine Carlon
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The movement that began last year with a string of allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is still gathering steam, and Corridor...
Best Business Leader: Duane Smith, TrueNorth Companies
FIRST TIME ON LIST
TrueNorth Companies CEO Duane Smith takes the first title as Best Business Leader since 2011 with a track record that includes...
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 Insurance and Best Property/Casualty for the fourth year in...