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No surprise with labor poll
Any economist or pollster worth their salt can make questions, and their corresponding data, fit the desired outcome. Therefore, it was little surprise that...
Recognizing younger leaders
This issue celebrates 40 of the region’s best and brightest leaders under the age of 40.
Talent. Workforce. Whatever you want to call it. These...
COVID funds are flowing
Unfortunately, now isn’t the time to question the massive amounts of COVID monies allocated by the federal government in the American Rescue Plan Act...
Coe makes right choice
Congratulations to Coe College and its board of trustees for selecting David Hayes as its 16th president. Mr. Hayes succeeds David McInally, who retired...
Pappajohn’s amazing legacy
We continue to believe that entrepreneurialism should be the primary economic development strategy for the Corridor region and the state of Iowa. Of course,...
Small town, big win
Attention for big projects and economic development wins (and losses) tend to get overemphasized in larger urban markets like Des Moines and Cedar Rapids....
11 ways to find the leader in your organization Â
When I ask search committees for competencies or qualities they feel are critical in their next hire, I always hear people express the need...
Employers’ vaccine mandate unwise
We agree with President Joe Biden that nearly all Americans should get the COVID-19 vaccine. However, until that happens, or until we develop herd...
Another regional visioning effort
The Corridor region has traditionally struggled to come up with a clear regional vision or economic development strategy. Still, a new effort called Envision...
The CBJ evolves
There are several changes coming to the CBJ. The new, glossy paper format that you may be reading with this special issue (unless you...