Downtown Cedar Rapids loves a sculpture and sky high murals. There have been multiple public art initiatives that have increased the number of sculptures, and Downtown has some of the tallest buildings in the city as well as the skywalk system, so it makes sense that there is art to…

Hello, it is me, a proud Planned Parenthood supporter, feminist, and registered Democrat who is also an Iowan voter and uncommitted caucus-goer. …

Corridor Business Journal C-Suite Chief Marketing Officer — Jessalyn Holdcraft As I was working on my speech, I realized that writing a speech is hard in the same way that creating a brand is — you want it to be unifying, bold, and memorable. I’m here as the recipient of this year’s Chief Marketing Officer award. My name is Jessalyn…

It wouldn’t be Cedar Rapids if we didn’t have three names for the same neighborhood, so I’m here to introduce you to the Mound View / College District / Irish District. To begin, Mound View is the historic name of this working-class neighborhood on Cedar Rapids’ northeast side. It’s also…

The soul of New Bohemia — Czech Village is proudly on display through murals, art installations, and special spaces crafted by the creatives who call this cultural district home. I have been a proud resident of New Bohemia — Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, since 2015. This district is…

Meet the man behind the mic, Eric Hanson. If you’re like us, you start your day listening to Eric and his cohosts on Z102.9’s “The Morning Scramble” on your way to work. …

Meet Jason. He graduated from the inaugural class of DeltaV Code School in 2017. One year later, he’s an application developer at UFG Insurance. He and fellow graduate Dustin were hired by UFG less than two months after graduating from DeltaV. As DeltaV students, Jason and Dustin spent 20 weeks…

Meet Vicky. She’s been with UFG Insurance since 1998. In 2004, she took a trainee position and learned how to code. UFG was very supportive of her move, and she’s been working as a coder ever since. To Vicky, UFG means job security. She doesn’t worry about work-life balance because…

Meet the women behind the keyboards of software companies in Cedar Rapids. They have had careers in code for a combined 70 years. They shared their experiences working in the tech industry and why they have stayed. Meet Jennie. She has a B.A. in Creative Writing and Theatre and a…