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Improving board member engagement

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Column I frequently hear concerns from board leaders and nonprofit executives about lack of board member engagement in their organizations. Details...

Corridor entrepreneur finds opportunities with chain

By Dave DeWitte When John Chadima of Marion decided in 2013 to go into business after a career in university athletics administration, he faced a...

Developing a customer intelligence system

In business, we often focus on the bottom line, assuming that we already know everything about our customers, but customers can change. According to...

Demand grows for Corridor apprenticeship programs

Third-year apprentice Chris Nicholson of Coralville practices stick-welding a steel plate at the Plumbers & Pipefitters Union's Joint Apprenticeship Training Center in Cedar Rapids. ...

Trader Joe’s coming to Coralville

A preliminary rendering of the Trader Joe's location in Coralville's Iowa River Landing. CREDIT TRADER JOE'S   By Chase Castle chase@corridorbusiness.com Trader Joe’s plans to open a location...

Governor’s office renews push for computer science ed

Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds visited with students and education leaders from the Corridor during a Nov. 15 tour of the Kirkwood Regional Center at...

Healthy aging involves more than hospital care

By Mike Heinrich / Guest Column The topic of caregiving and helping loved ones who are getting older is everywhere. In Iowa that makes sense...

Blocked overtime rule may require changes

By Adam Moore adam@corridorbusiness.com Business owners and pro-business groups are breathing easier after a federal judge in Texas on Nov. 22 temporarily blocked the U.S. Department...

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