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Betsy Rippentrop | Psychology and Yoga
Dr. Betsy Rippentrop earned her Ph.D. in counseling psychology and is the owner of Heartland Yoga in Iowa City, where she also maintains a...
Hospital chefs share favorite soup recipes
Soup can be a great meal at any time of year, but especially when winter winds begin to blow.
Area hospital chefs have offered some...
Executive Workout: Lon Pluckhahn
Marion City Manager Lon Pluckhahn, 48, was about to kick off a health initiative several years ago when he realized how important it was...
Youth learn early about lifelong healthy habits
Eight-year-old Sophie Bergman’s hand shoots up to answer a question about inner beauty.
“Don’t judge a book by its cover,” she said, adding that it’s...
Facing the cybersecurity threat
Corridor experts offer insights, advice for fighting “real and large” cyber threats as part of the CBJ's second-annual Cyber Security Breakfast.
By Katharine Carlon
katharine@corridorbusiness.com
Maybe it’s...
Ideal Social Hall opens amid NewBo venue rush
Inside the newly renovated Ideal Social Hall in Cedar Rapids' Czech Village/New Bohemia district. PHOTO CINDY HADISH.
By Cindy Hadish
news@corridorbusiness.com
CEDAR RAPIDS—A historic theater-turned-reception hall is...
Learning from Mona Lisa: The art of a smile
By Greg Dardis / Guest Column
The cover story of The Atlantic’s November issue offers a fascinating explanation for Leonardo da Vinci’s creative genius: It...
Is your company ready for a cyber breach?
Aaron Warner, CEO of ProCircular, speaking at the opening of the CBJ's 2017 Cyber Security Breakfast. PHOTO ADAM MOORE
By Katharine Carlon
katharine@corridorbusiness.com
When even global behemoths...
Mercy Iowa City joins larger system to continue high-quality care
By Shane Cerone | Guest Column
As the health care debate continues to rage, the complexities of the industry and the challenges of paying for...