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Sobering statistics

CBJ Editorial We were disappointed, but not surprised, that about 12% of Iowa small and medium-sized businesses went out of business and 20% reduced employment due to the pandemic, according to a February survey by Facebook of 227 businesses.

UIHC’s pro-business ethos

CBJ Editorial The University of Iowa has had a love-hate relationship with the business community for decades.
Capitalism

Changing tide of capitalism

CBJ Editorial Over the past several years there has been a change by some of the larger corporations and their leaders to push for more direction and regulation of companies to meet certain mandates perpetuated largely by political correctness.
Toyota Financial Services

A big loss with Toyota Financial Services

CBJ Editorial The community will need to rely on its sunny disposition now that Toyota Financial Services will be closing its Cedar Rapids location, eliminating 600 local jobs.

UIHC’s questionable NL hospital

CBJ Editorial One of the biggest economic advantages of the Corridor is our health care industry. It is the envy of many regions across the state and country.

Listen to Janet Yellen

To best gauge how legislation might impact public policy, it is often useful to listen to experts who have no stake in the outcome. In...

Big glass ceiling breaks

Two significant glass ceiling barriers were broken over the past several weeks. First, and most obviously, Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first...

Helping CR businesses

While many communities do this, it was nevertheless nice to see the city of Cedar Rapids survey a portion of its business community and ask what it can do to help after the devastating derecho that swept through on Aug. 10.

Learning from ICR’s failure

The joint economic development venture between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City was supposed to attract businesses and talent, foster cooperation and ultimately create an...

Downs, Hayworth land city leader awards

We have long thought that the Corridor is blessed with some of the best city managers anywhere. They are a big reason why our...
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