Monthly Archives: January 2021
Higher commodity prices boost ag outlook for 2021
A pair of keen observers closely attuned to the Iowa ag economy — and its tendrils stretching across the nation and around the globe...
Panel: Heading into 2021 with renewed hope
Five business leaders discussed recovery from the 'double whammy' of the pandemic and the derecho and how 2021 is shaping up for their industries...
Turning the page
Newly inaugurated President Joe Biden will bring a host of changes to the U.S. political landscape, but don’t expect wholesale reversals of former President...
Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Ryan Heiar
If you’ve been in the Corridor business community for even a short time, you already know Tom Cilek. He’s a senior vice president at...
Kalona Creamery brings yogurt production home
Kalona Creamery has brought its cream-top yogurt in house after previously outsourcing the work to Wisconsin. CREDIT OPEN GATES GROUPÂ
In a move it says...
Scratching a niche
Eco Lips will nearly double its space at its new Cedar Rapids facility, located in the former Hunter Specialties building at 6000 Huntington Ct....
Seeding the field
Coming off an unprecedented year that saw not only a global pandemic affect every aspect of the economy, but also a devastating derecho that...
Talking Shop with Your Banker: 2020
There is a chance your 2020 profits look bleak relative to previous years. If that’s the case for your business, you may have to...
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Kim Lehrman
Sponsored by MidWestOne Bank, this is the latest edition of the CBJ’s new podcast feature with Nate Kaeding and notable Iowa business and cultural...
Leaders prepare for a rebuilding 2021
If there’s one thing the 15 business leaders participating in this year’s Year Ahead forecast agree on, it’s that 2020 is going to leave...