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Guest column: The Great Wealth Transfer and financial literacy

With the projected transfer of wealth to reach $124 trillion by 2048, the Great Wealth Transfer is among us, presenting both challenges and opportunities for individuals and their families at every socioeconomic level. This transition underscores the urgent need for…

Opinion: Government spending does not drive economic growth

Iowa has been rated as one of the most fiscally prudent states for several years…

Opinion: The Importance of Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month

As a newcomer to Cedar Rapids, I’ve been welcomed with open arms by the community.…

Caleb Knutson

Editorial: The value of effective nonprofit leadership

In the last few months, Cedar Rapids’ nonprofit sector experienced a leadership shift that reveals…

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Opinion: Renewables aren’t everything

The Iowa Environmental Council’s 2024 Electric Generation Condition of the State report has generated considerable…

Renewable energy

Opinion: Why businesses should learn about IAble

Whether you operate on Main Street or in a multi-state network, your business has an…

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Editorial: UI College of Engineering’s day in the sun

The University of Iowa’s College of Engineering is having its moment in the spotlight because…

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Small businesses are driving AI innovation for larger companies

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries across the globe, and while large corporations often dominate…

AI

Iowa City Community School District must protect our teachers

Avid readers of the Corridor Business Journal (CBJ) or frequent attendees of CBJ events may…

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Let Iowa small businesses swipe smarter, not harder

Running a small business in Iowa means learning to stretch every dollar. I work long…

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CBJ editorial: HNI’s big acquisition and its gift

There are only a handful of publicly traded companies in the region, so when one…

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Addressing Iowa’s health care provider shortage through design

The data is clear. There’s an alarming shortage in Iowa’s health care workforce, and it’s…

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CBJ Editorial: Scrap the proposed natural gas power plant

Mark Twain was quoted as saying: “Buy land, they aren’t making any more of it.”…

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Iowa City’s literary mission endures

Paul Engle, the late poet and arts entrepreneur who led the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and…

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Families gain long-term tax relief under OBBB

Families have plenty to celebrate as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) introduces several…

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Editorial: Welcome to the Corridor, Juliet Abdel

Dear Ms. Abdel, Congratulations on your appointment as president and CEO of the Cedar Rapids…

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