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Celebrate Inteconnex’s new HQ

Congratulations to Inteconnex for its new Cedar Rapids headquarters in the Fountains in northeast Cedar Rapids. Everyone in the region should be celebrating the growth...

Wise to end pandemic unemployment program

Everything is political or perceived as political nowadays, including Gov. Kim Reynolds’ move to end Iowa’s participation in the federal pandemic-related unemployment benefit program...
University of Iowa

Not better off

When Bruce Harreld was hired as the president of the University of Iowa in 2015 after an unconventional selection process, we wrote in this space that he was the right person for the job at the right time. We were wrong.
ICR Iowa

ICR Iowa continues with modifications

CBJ Editorial Since the pandemic started there has been a noticeable quietness to the region’s economic development strategy.

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.

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