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Corridor community banks not ready for ‘endangered’ list

By Dave DeWitte dave@corridorbusiness.com   Small community banks are hanging on in the Corridor, despite pressures ranging from regulatory overburden to intense price competition on loans from...

Builders question cost of proposed CR topsoil policy

Houses under development on the southwest side of Cedar Rapids, shown on a recent morning. By Dave DeWitte dave@corridorbusiness.com   Proposed topsoil standards for developments in Cedar Rapids...

How to use executive sessions

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Column The executive session, or a meeting of the board without staff present, provides the opportunity for the board to...

How innovators trump innovations

By Jean Kruse / Guest Column “Great business people are more important than great ideas,” wrote Jim Clifton, chairman and CEO of Gallup. Think about...

Predict the future with strategic planning

By Nancy Garberson / Guest Column Any organization that wants sustained growth needs to conduct regular strategic planning. It’s often difficult to predict the future,...

Community Financial Corp. in bid to acquire Linn County State Bank

The Linn County State Bank branch at 1295 Blairs Ferry Road, Marion. By Dave DeWitte dave@corridorbusiness.com   Community Financial Corp. has signed an agreement to acquire Linn County...

Lock that data up

Loras Evan of RSM US LLP discusses cybersecurity during the CBJ's Nov. 4 Power Breakfast. At left are Kate Minette, retired general manager and...

Make your contribution to happiness

By Gale Mote / Guest Column Last week, while I was fueling my car, I was reminded of a very important principle of real happiness. Sitting...

Survivorship: Life after winning the cancer war

By Tim Charles / Guest Column Cancer is a frightening diagnosis. The State Health Registry of Iowa’s annual report on the disease projects 1,090 new...

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