CBJ Editorial's stories
Editorial: The value of effective nonprofit leadership
In the last few months, Cedar Rapids’ nonprofit sector experienced a leadership shift that reveals both the strength and fragility of the invisible infrastructure holding our community together. June brought news that Clint Twedt-Ball would step down as executive director…
Editorial: A path to passenger rail
There’s no time to bask in the glory of the completed I-74 bridge that was…
Editorial: ACT’s next phase
American College Testing, known as ACT, has been a powerful member of the Iowa City…
CBJ editorial: Joe Walder passes, P&G’s importance to Iowa City
There have only been a handful of billionaire creators in the Corridor, people who have…
CBJ editorial: Agriculture troubles emerge/listen to Phil Jasper
Agriculture troubles emerge Parts of agriculture’s supply chain are showing signs of distress, with the…
CBJ editorial: Data center coup
Congratulations on Cedar Rapids’ recently announced “historic” project that will include a minimum $576 million…
Editorial: Saving local journalism is in everyone’s best interest
Local journalists, and the publications that they contribute to, are currently standing at the base…
Editorial: Marion keeps shining
The accolades for the City of Marion continue to roll in. In the fall, Marion…
Editorial: ‘Common Sense’ coming to Iowa
Alan Greenspan wrote in his biography, “The battle for capitalism is never won.” We couldn’t…
Editorial: Thanks Caitlin Clark
Even casual observers of NCAA women’s basketball understand how University of Iowa women’s basketball star…
Engelmann fills another niche
There are few people in the Corridor over the past 20 years who have supported…
Aegon doubles down in Cedar Rapids
When Corridor business leader Pat Baird retired as CEO of Aegon USA in 2010, his…
Welcoming Kristie Fisher home
We welcome back Kristie Fisher to the Corridor as the new president of Kirkwood Community…
A community hospital, if you can keep it
“A republic, if you can keep it,” was Benjamin Franklin’s famous answer when he was…
Economy still confuses
The economy this year continues to perplex even the most knowledgeable economists. A couple of…
Illinois’ important pro-growth legislation
We have been critical of many of Illinois’ legislative policies which negatively impact business and…
