Change is accelerating at Collins Community Credit Union, as one of the Corridor’s largest and oldest credit unions broadens its reach.

“Outwork them if you can’t outsmart them.”
That’s a bit of wisdom Mark Kaufman learned growing up in the southeast Iowa farm town of Olds, “around a lot of people with a strong work ethic.” The same builders and farmers instilled the idea that “nothing is given to you so you better get after it.”

The cold-brewed coffee boom will soon be making its way to Corridor break rooms and cafeterias, thanks to a pioneering joint venture with roots in Cedar Rapids’ flood recovery.

Veronica Tessler is thrilled to be living a lifelong dream: She’s running a business that supports her personal beliefs.

The mood, ambiance and attire at the home of Meld and BluPrairie are refreshingly laid-back, but don’t let that fool you into thinking the work done by these two “sister” companies is lightweight.