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Editorial: Providing workforce clarity
During Iowa Governor Kim Reynold’s government realignment process several years ago, there was some confusion and angst about which arm of the government would lead the state’s focus on workforce and workforce training. Would it be IowaWORKS or the community…
11 ways to find the leader in your organization
When I ask search committees for competencies or qualities they feel are critical in their…
Employers’ vaccine mandate unwise
We agree with President Joe Biden that nearly all Americans should get the COVID-19 vaccine.…
Another regional visioning effort
The Corridor region has traditionally struggled to come up with a clear regional vision or…
The CBJ evolves
There are several changes coming to the CBJ. The new, glossy paper format that you…
Changing the health care landscape
The landscape of the region’s ultra-competitive health care industry got a jolt last week when…
Winnebago’s troubling move
The iconic Winnebago Industries, based in Forest City, Iowa, announced last week that its corporate…
Making growth a priority
The Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor region is growing. Unfortunately, that isn’t something most of the…
MediRevv’s amazing success
Typically, when a locally owned and headquartered company is acquired by a company headquartered elsewhere,…
Fields of opportunities
The state of Iowa doesn’t get national and international attention as much as we would…
Help local media before it’s too late
Contrast these two recent news items: “Google parent company [Alphabet] flexed its digital dominance, reporting…
Another new university president
The hiring of the University of Iowa’s new president, Barbara Wilson, has captured the attention…
Welcome Barbara Wilson
We are excited to welcome Barbara Wilson as the University of Iowa’s 22nd president. By…
The economy is cooking
Just think how strong the economy would be if employers could find all of the…
Transportation HUB USA
One of the Corridor’s most promising industry clusters is transportation and logistics. The newly approved…
Is regionalism dead?
The Greater Des Moines region has its act together (See the related guest opinion). We…