Monthly Archives: December 2014
CR cereal makers fight soggy sales
By Dave DeWitte
CEDAR RAPIDS—Changing American breakfast habits are forcing cereal manufacturers to downsize and adapt, posing a challenge for one of Cedar Rapids’ largest...
Whirlpool plans investment, new product at Middle Amana plant
By Dave DeWitte
dave@corridorbusiness.com
Whirlpool Corp. has launched initiatives to become an employer of choice at its Middle Amana refrigerator plant, where the company will unveil...
Forbidden Planet features pizza, vintage arcade games
By Angela Holmes
IOWA CITY—The Forbidden Planet on the Pedestrian Mall in downtown Iowa City delights the senses with the aroma of coffee and pizza,...
Coe students pitch into the spotlight
By Adam Moore
Six teams of Coe College business students gathered on the top floor of Stuart Hall to give their best startup pitches during...
Leadership in great companies
By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial
What’s it’s like to work for a “great company?”
First and foremost, you know who the CEO is; if it’s...
Winter a playground for outdoor lovers
By Angela Holmes
angela@corridorbusiness.com
Although many Eastern Iowans are preparing to hibernate for the duration of winter, a large contingent of outdoor enthusiasts and business owners...
Dining options multiply in CR district
By Cindy Hadish
homegrowniowan.com
Patience has been the cornerstone for the owners of a forthcoming restaurant in Czech Village.
After more than a year of work, Lenny...
Keeping small business in the family
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, family businesses comprise 90 percent of all business enterprises in North America...
Corridor cities discuss regulations as Uber launches
By Dave DeWitte
dave@corridorbusiness.com
The Corridor’s two largest cities are pulling together to create a regulatory template that could ease the way for regional regulation of...