By Corridor Business Journal staff

The Corridor Business Journal (CBJ) announced its 15th annual Women of Influence last week.

The 10 honorees will be recognized at an April 4 awards banquet and profiled in the April 8 issue of the weekly CBJ. 

Each year, 10 women are recognized for making a difference in the Creative Corridor from Iowa City to Cedar Rapids as role models and leaders in their fields and community. Any woman living or working in the Corridor is eligible. Honorees are selected by the previous year’s Women of Influence.

They are (in alphabetical order):

• Tracey Achenbach, East Central Iowa Council of Governments
• Molly Altorfer, Common Sense Collective
• Emily Blomme, Foundation 2
• Robin Boudreau, No Foot Too Small
• Patrice Carroll, ImOn Communications
• Jane Downer, volunteer and philanthropist
• Kathy Good, Family Caregivers Center of Mercy
• Patti Kunz, Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity
• Mary Kate Pilcher Hayek, Hayek, Moreland, Smith & Bergus LLP
• Karla Twedt-Ball, Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

The 15th annual Women of Influence awards banquet will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. April 4 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex. Each honoree will have the opportunity to share their story at the event. Tickets are $55, and dinner will be provided. For more information or to register, visit www.corridorbusiness.com/events/ or call Ashley Levitt at 319-665-6397, ext. 311.