Fastest Growing Companies
CBJ’s Fastest Growing Companies event identifies and honors the region’s most dynamic companies making significant contributions to the strength of the local economy.
Honorees are ranked according to revenue growth over a two-year period; both dollar and percentage increases are taken into account. The rankings of the top companies will be announced at the event, with videos on each company. The CEO from the No. 1 Fastest Growing Company and Entrepreneur of the Year will share their stories.

Date & Time
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lucas@corridorbusiness.com
(319) 665-6397
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Tickets
Class of 2025
FAQs
What does the Fastest Growing Companies include?
Dinner and award ceremony. Ability to engage with honorees and attendees during networking before and after the event.
When does registration end?
Ticket sales close exactly one week prior to the event on July 16.
*All dietary restrictions must be submitted a week prior to the event. If you have any questions, please email lucas@corridorbusiness.com.What is your refund & cancellation policy?
If you are unable to attend the event you have purchased a ticket for, refunds can be processed, less the transaction fee, up to one week before the event. Event attendees are locked in one week before the event, and refunds cannot be given after that date. Please reach out to Jean Suckow to request a refund at jean@corridorbusiness.com or by calling the CBJ Office at 319-665-6397.
In cases of inclement weather, the Corridor Business Journal will assess the situation and will alert all attendees if the event will be postponed or canceled. Refunds will not be offered if the postponed event is held. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, they may be exchanged for a different event of the same value, free of charge, subject to availability.
I’ve purchased a ticket(s), do I receive a physical one?
No. There are no physical tickets. Attendees are asked to check-in at the registration table prior to the event.
How are winners selected?
Nomination forms are sent directly to Honkamp, and their team confidentially calculates the Fastest Growing Companies based on their financial information from the past 3 years.
When will the winners be announced?
Winners will be announced ten weeks prior to the event on the Corridor Business Journal website and published in the paper.
What is the CBJ?
The Corridor Business Journal covers news that is of interest, use and importance for anyone who does business in the growing Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Corridor. CBJ is not part of a chain. The newspaper is owned and operated independently by John and Aspen Lohman.
A portion of each issue is dedicated to one sector of the business community. Among many other focus issues, these topics range from diversity to small business, to politics & elections and banking. We also publish a host of supplemental materials.
Where can I get more information?
For editorial information, contact the newsroom (news@corridorbusiness.com)
For subscription information, contact Jean Suckow (jean@corridorbusiness.com)
For advertising information, contact Kelly Meyer (kelly@corridorbusiness.com) or Meribeth Schmidt (meribeth@corridorbusiness.com)Have questions about sponsorship opportunities?
For sponsorship information, contact Lauren Grask at lauren@corridorbusiness.com.
2024 Honorees
- Ahmann Companies, Inc.
- Almost Famous Popcorn
- Basepoint Wealth LLC
- Carson Wealth
- CCR, Inc.
- Clickstop, Inc.
- Corridor Network Construction, Inc.
- CR Signs, Inc.
- Crystal Group
- Dermatology Clinic of Iowa PC
- First MainStreet Insurance
- Hearth and Home Solutions
- Hometown Restyling
- Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic
- KT Pacer
- Otter Creek Country Stores, Inc.
- Paul Davis Restoration
- Periodontal Associates of Iowa City
- ProCircular
- Rabe Hardware
- Saige Partners
- Streff Electric, Inc.
- Timberline Manufacturing Company
- Tomaso’s Pizza Cedar Rapids
- V.i.P.S. (Value Inspired Products & Service)
Entrepreneurs of the Year: Naftaly Stramer and Ofer Sivan, Founders, Oasis Falafel & Oasis Street Food