Monthly Archives: April 2015
Ethanol industry weathering price downturn
By Dave DeWitte
dave@corridorbusiness.com
Iowa’s ethanol producers have so far managed to weather a downturn in ethanol prices that have loosely paralleled the slump in oil prices,...
Going green is good for business
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial
How “green” is your small business? It’s an important question, considering the growing awareness of environmental and sustainability issues,...
Fight negative effects of cynicism with hope
By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial
When thinking about leadership, we often focus on the positive examples. However, there is much to be learned by...
UI panel explores driverless implications
By Chase Castle
chase@corridorbusiness.com
As cars become increasingly automated with driver-assisting technologies, auto insurance companies are likely to experience a shift in liability from drivers to...
Moving the needle with management
By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial
Employee engagement figures have not changed much over the past decade and a half. According to the Gallup Corporation’s...
As Comic Con grows, CR event expanding
By Dave DeWitte
dave@corridorbusiness.com
When a group of Cedar Rapids comic and game fans put on NewBo Con on Feb. 7, they weren’t exactly expecting attendance...
10 tips for professional attire
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial
Seven seconds.
That’s the amount of time it takes for someone to form their first impression of you. So before...
Familiar face steps into IWLC role
By Angela Holmes
CEDAR RAPIDS—Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC) has experienced so much change in the past few years that the women’s leadership organization has...
Prairiewoods event aims to inspire hope
By Angela Holmes
angela@corridorbusiness.com
HIAWATHA—In a time of upheaval, people need a catalyst to help regain a sense of wonder and hope, says Laura Weber, interim...