Monthly Archives: July 2018
3 Questions with Alexis Ohanian, Reddit founder
By Dave DeWitte
dave@corridorbusiness.com
He founded the enormously popular website Reddit, married tennis champion Serena Williams, and was proclaimed “Mayor of the Internet” by Forbes –...
Will Iowa’s new energy law save consumers or cost them?
By Dave DeWitte
dave@corridorbusiness.com
Iowa businesses and households can expect lower energy bills and fewer energy efficiency programs under a new state law taking effect this...
Solarize Johnson County sparks residential interest
Workers install solar panels on a home roof in an undated photo. CREDIT PEC
By Katharine Carlon
katharine@corridorbusiness.com
When Mirna Garza and Nancy Williams became neighbors about...
Best Place to Buy Wine & Spirits: Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits
4 TIMES ON LIST
A wide selection of wines, beers and liquor married with competitive prices and superior customer service has landed Hy-Vee Wine &...
Best Commercial & Residential Real Estate Lender: Hills Bank & Trust
MULTIPLE TIMES ON LIST
Already in the CBJ’s Hall of Fame as Best Bank, Hills Bank & Trust this year makes its eighth appearance as...
Best Specialty Marketing Products, Shop for Corporate Gifts: Marketing Innovations
MULTIPLE TIMES ON LIST
Marketing Innovations owner Kristine DeKlotz credits her company’s success to many things, including investments in technology, her knack for problem solving...
Best Real Estate Firm, Home Builder: Skogman Companies
MULTIPLE TIMES ON LIST
After three quarters of a century, Skogman Companies has a proven track record of success that helped it earn Best of...
Best Jewelry Store: Siebke Hoyt Jewelers
FIRST TIME ON LIST
The newest honoree in the competitive Best Jewelry Store category, Cedar Rapids-based Siebke Hoyt Jewelers has won over generations of customers...