It’s that exciting time of the year again when we honor the best businesses in Iowa’s Creative Corridor, as chosen by our readers.
In June, we asked subscribers and the general public to vote for their favorites in 50 categories ranging from the best professional firms to the best place to get a drink after work. Entries were taken by write-in vote, meaning that any company can win. And while that gives those companies with the most name recognition an obvious leg up in voting, it also makes for some interesting results, as you’ll see below.
We hope you’ll enjoy learning about each of these winners in the pages that follow, and that you’ll congratulate all of our Best of the Corridor winners in the weeks and months ahead.
Part 1
Best Accounting Firm: Honkamp Krueger & Co.
Best App: MediacomConnect
Best Brewery: Lion Bridge Brewing Co.
Best Coffee Shop for a Business Meeting: The Early Bird
Best Commercial Fleet Dealer/Manager: CRST
Best Commercial Real Estate Firm: Skogman Commercial Group
Best Commercial Real Estate Lender: MidWestOne Bank
Best Credit Union: University of Iowa Community Credit Union
Best Cultural Attraction: National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Best Florist: Hy-Vee
Best Hotel for Guests/Clients: DoubleTree by Hilton
Best Hospital: Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids
Best Law Firm: Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC
Best Local Internet Service Provider: Mediacom
Best New Restaurant: Pullman Bar & Diner
Best Place for a Business Lunch: Zins
Best Place for a Business Dinner: Zins
Best Place to Buy Wine and Spirits: Hy-Vee
Best PR/Advertising Firm: Amperage
Best Printer: PIP Printing and Marketing Services
Best Philanthropic Giving Company: Mediacom
Best Real Estate Developer: Skogman Homes
Best Security Company: Mediacom
Best Trucking Company: CRST
Best Video Production: Mediacom
Best Walk or Run Event: Especially for You
Best Website/App Developer: Informatics
Part 2:
Best Architectural Firm: OPN Architects
Best Bank: Hills Bank and Trust Company
Best Caterer: Catering by LJ’s
Best Commercial Cleaning/Janitorial Services Company: Midwest Janitorial Service
Best Corridor Festival: Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
Best Electronic Business Device: iPhone
Best Engineering Firm: Shive-Hattery
Best Event Venue: U.S. Cellular Center
Best Fitness Facility: The Midwest Athletic Club
Best Golf Course: Brown Deer Golf Club
Best Happy Hour: Zeppelins Bar & Grill
Best Health Insurance Provider: Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Best Investment Services/Firm: TrueNorth Wealth Management
Best IT Support Company: Networking Solutions
Best Jeweler: Herteen & Stocker Jewelers
Best Life Insurance Provider: TrueNorth Companies
Best Nonprofit: Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP)
Best Office Furniture Dealer: Tallgrass Business Resources
Best Property/Casualty Insurance Provider: TrueNorth Companies
Best Recycling/Waste Management: Republic Services of Iowa
Best Sign Company: Nesper Sign Advertising
Best Sporting Event for Entertaining a Client: Cedar Rapids Kernels
Best Wellness Consulting: Health Solutions
