Opinion
What I’ve learned about Iowa manufacturing after 100 conversations
The best manufacturers aren’t defined by what they make. They’re defined by how they develop people. Over the past several years, I’ve had the privilege of interviewing more than 100 manufacturing leaders across Iowa, first as host of The Iowa…
Wind turbines, lower tax bills: The data behind Iowa’s clean energy dividend
As Iowa lawmakers rapidly approach the end of the 2026 legislative session, conversations around renewable…
CBJ editorial: The manufacturing boom continues in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids continues to experience a manufacturing boom. Even before Sub-Zero starts operations in its…
CBJ editorial: Duane Arnold restart is worth the wait
The Corridor Business Journal was first to report that NextEra Energy was exploring a restart…
Nonprofits sound the alarm: Funding cuts meet record demand
Nearly all — 94% — of the hundreds of young people who participated in Big…
CBJ editorial: Thanks Caitlin Clark, redux
In February 2024, we published an editorial under the headline: Thanks Caitlin Clark. It focused…
Why population trends matter across Iowa
Across Iowa and much of the Midwest, communities are asking a similar question. How do…
CBJ Editorial: Ron Corbett retires, ISEA is failing teachers
Ron Corbett is retiring from his position as vice president of economic development with the…
Opinion: Payroll is easy to ignore — until it isn’t
Payroll usually starts out simple. A business hires its first employee. Someone runs payroll every…
Opinion: Why can’t the IRS do our taxes for us?
April 15 will soon be here. Have you filed your taxes yet? That question causes…
CBJ editorial: Don’t kill public notices in newspapers
Thomas Jefferson famously wrote in a 1787 letter to Edward Carrington that “were it left…
Opinion: Protecting community banks as stablecoins go mainstream
If you’ve heard the word “stablecoin” and thought it sounded like something built for Wall…
Opinion: Alliant Energy’s natural gas investment merits support – with caveats
Alliant Energy’s investment in a new natural gas-powered generating station in Cedar Rapids deserves recognition…
Opinion: Let’s use cancer reduction methods that work
As a lifelong tobacco control and cancer control advocate, I’ve seen firsthand what truly saves…
CBJ editorial: UI’s $8B economic impact should guide legislative decisions
The University of Iowa is an economic and cultural powerhouse for the region and state,…
Opinion: Preparing for tax season
Tax season is often met with a sense of dread, and it’s no wonder why.…
