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Editorial: Creative destruction giving way to new growth in Iowa City
Iowa City has not been immune to the forces of creative destruction. The departures, transitions and relocation of major private-sector anchors such as ACT, Pearson, Steindler Orthopedics and Mercy Iowa City, along with the sale of MidwestOne Bank, have left…
Editorial: Welcome to the Corridor, Juliet Abdel
Dear Ms. Abdel, Congratulations on your appointment as president and CEO of the Cedar Rapids…
CBJ editorial: ABI, others take a stand
Economic development works best when policymakers, economic development organizations and corporate leaders are aligned. Of…
CBJ editorial: Maintaining fiscal prudence
In recent years, Iowa has been known for its fiscal prudence. But that may be…
CBJ editorial: Making progress in Johnson County
The private sector in Johnson County has taken a back seat to the successes in…
Editorial: Mount Mercy’s merger with St. Ambrose advances
The idea of merging two businesses is often based on achieving more growth, reducing costs,…
Editorial: ‘Slow-moving train wreck’
Speculation about the cause for the foreclosure of various high-profile properties owned by Marc Moen…
Editorial: Providing workforce clarity
During Iowa Governor Kim Reynold’s government realignment process several years ago, there was some confusion…
CBJ editorial: Staring into the abyss
The COVID-19 pandemic will be remembered as one of the most seminal periods for anyone…
CBJ editorial: Iowa’s DOGE begins
Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are getting all of the headlines…
CBJ Editorial: CR finally wins a license
Good editorials provoke thought and discussion, and sometimes provide a counter argument to conventional wisdom.…
CBJ editorial: Righting a massive economic wrong
It has been reported that NextEra Energy Resources is actively pursuing recommissioning the Duane Arnold…
Editorial: Support local media
The recent announcement by the Cedar Rapids Gazette that it will start delivering print copies…
Editorial: Jim Leach was ‘last of a kind’
Over the holiday season, former U.S. Congressman Jim Leach died on Dec. 11 at the…
CBJ editorial: End of an era
Two of Iowa’s most influential business advocates are retiring later this month after nearly half…
CBJ editorial: South Dakota pipeline law fails
We were pleased to learn that the proposed carbon dioxide pipeline through wide areas of…
