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Collective effort needed to reach statewide excellence
By Joe Murphy | Guest Column
As 2020 approaches, the Iowa Business Council is diligently working on creating a career ready workforce, strategies to diversify...
Diversity Straight Up: Marci Chickering
In the latest episode of the new CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony Arrington speak with Marci Chickering, executive vice...
Building even greener homes in the Corridor
Legacy GreenBuilders & Developers President Chris Mottinger and dog Ellie Mae outside his Solon office. Mr. Mottinger, a certified Green Professional, is a 100...
Disruptive launch fueled Hames Homes success
Curt and Norma Hames founded what is now known as Hames Homes in 1969. The company is now in its third generation and employs...
UI’s next business dean faces shifting demands
University of Iowa dean Sarah Gardial talks with CBJ contributor Nate Kaeding during an early edition of "Real Success with Nate Kaeding," held at...
Perfecting your marketing mix
By Betsy McCloskey | Guest Column
According to Marketing 101, effective marketing comes down to getting the right offer in front of the right person...
Let’s fix our immigration policy
CBJ Editorial
Hass Machlab, Naftaly Stramer, Pankaj Monga, and Tony Golobic - they are just a few of the region’s most distinguished and successful entrepreneurs.
They...
Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Adam Keune
If you’ve been in the Corridor business community for even a short time, you already know Tom Cilek. He’s a vice president at a...
Channeling energy into an office makeover
Channel Fusion CEO Pankaj Monga shows visitors around Moe's Lounge, part of the employee break area in the company's fully updated and renovated Hiawatha's...
Startup LandJet offers office on-the-go
LandJet's Chelsea Powers and Mark Ross chat in one of the company's mobile offices during a recent visit to the Corridor. Ms. Powers is...