Corridor manufacturers capitalize on subassembly shift
The increasingly consolidated supply chain of manufacturers is generating growth in the Corridor, where at least three established suppliers have announced major facility investments to serve growing demand.
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Boom & little gloom at Iowa City economic forecast
May 21, 2018Panelists at a May 8 economic forecast event in Iowa City were overwhelmingly positive, but how long will the good times last?
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: David Tominsky
May 15, 2018Former pro athlete and Corridor entrepreneur Nate Kaeding sits down with David Tominsky, managing director of the Iowa Startup Accelerator, to talk entrepreneurship, innovation and why ideas aren’t enough in the latest edition of the CBJ’s new monthly feature, Real Success with Nate Kaeding.
LIST: Tracing the reach of the Corridor brand
May 13, 2018What’s in a name? It’s an existential question that has arisen at the CBJ offices over the past few months following the roll-out of a new brand for the region’s joint venture and the region itself. So we set out to see how many businesses and brands still use the word “Corridor” in their names.
Should your business be on Snapchat?
May 13, 2018If your business wants to reach Gen Z, you need to be on Snapchat – here’s how you do it, according to these Corridor marketing experts.
Who is Generation Z?
May 8, 2018The Corridor’s next generation of innovators and leaders take after the boomers and learned from the millennials. So who will they resemble more?
Consulting
Be curious about automation
May 21, 2018By Jen Neumann / Guest Column
Automation was once the realm of the Jetsons, and high-tech manufacturing – the robots are coming for our jobs! – was beyond the grasp of most small and mid-size companies. But with constant advances, automation is now available to almost all industries – not to mention in our homes, cars and daily lives.
The importance of self-improvement
May 21, 2018By Greg Dardis / Guest Column
There is a considerable confidence boost that comes with refining your public-speaking skills. It helps you articulate and own your professional achievements.
Johnson County comprehensive plan proposal would stunt growth
May 13, 2018By Casey Cook / Guest Opinion
While attending the League of Women Voters forum for Johnson County supervisor candidates, I kept hearing the two incumbents express concerns about “sprawl” and “managing growth.” But phrases like “managing growth” and “preventing sprawl” should be examined more closely.
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