Monthly Archives: April 2013
Hackers access Kirkwood data
By Sarah Binder
CEDAR RAPIDS—Among the millions of networks of networks that make up the Internet, anyone is vulnerable.
“We would not have expected to be...
Cedar Valley housing spike
By Angela Holmes
BLACK HAWK COUNTY—The downtown resurgence in Waterloo and Cedar Falls has drawn residents to a lifestyle where shops, restaurants and sometimes even...
Cedar Valley housing spike
By Angela Holmes
BLACK HAWK COUNTY—The downtown resurgence in Waterloo and Cedar Falls has drawn residents to a lifestyle where shops, restaurants and sometimes even...
Letters to the Editor
The Corridor Business Journal received a number of letters to the editor regarding the proposed Johnson County Justice Center. A May 7 special election...
Clay Jones to retire as Rockwell Collins CEO July 31
Kelly Ortberg to be named president and CEO
By Sarah Binder
CEDAR RAPIDS--Clay Jones, CEO and chairman of Rockwell Collins, announced plans this morning to retire...
Groovy goods
Nostalgia, aesthetics, sustainability spark desire for “Mad Men” era furniture
By Sarah Binder
The glamour of the past is alive and well in one Cedar Rapids...
Startup helps rural Iowa pharmacies
By Pat Shaver
IOWA CITY—Roby Miller’s parents’ businesses were struggling to stay open and he wanted to find a way to help.
His family owns several rural Iowa pharmacies,...
The winners and losers of tax day
By Dan Danner / Guest Editorial
The good news is that business is terrific right now for the professionals who are paid to prepare tax...
Getting good at resolving conflict
By Gale Mote/Consulting
The ability to engage in healthy conflict conversations is an essential skill for employees at all levels in an organization. Working collaboratively...
Mayors go green at Symposium
Corbett, Hayek say cities can set examples for sustainability
By Sarah Binder
CORRIDOR—The cities want to lead the way.
That’s what Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett and Iowa...