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Annie Smith Barkalow

TrueNorth Companies Chief Executive Officer Jason Smith speaks at the CBJ’s Coolest Places to Work event, Nov. 19, 2025. CREDIT ALEXANDRA OLSEN
For TrueNorth Companies, the phrase “the spirit of small, the power of scale” isn’t just a mantra — it’s a business philosophy proven through sustained recognition and remarkable growth.
The Cedar Rapids-based insurance brokerage earned the top honor as “Coolest of the Cool” in the Corridor Business Journal’s 2025 Coolest Places to Work awards, announced Nov. 19 at Big Grove Brewery and Taproom in downtown Cedar Rapids. The…

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