Editorials
Editorial: Creative destruction giving way to new growth in Iowa City
Iowa City has not been immune to the forces of creative destruction. The departures, transitions and relocation of major private-sector anchors such as ACT, Pearson, Steindler Orthopedics and Mercy Iowa City, along with the sale of MidwestOne Bank, have left…
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: 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…
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,…
Iowa must pass legislation to protect teachers
The Iowa legislative session is underway, and growing interest among some legislators in passing legislation…
CBJ editorial: Anne Parmley is our most influential pick
A hearty congratulations to Marty Lenss for being voted the most influential business leader in…
CBJ editorial: A big deal for MidWestOne
In one of the region’s biggest news stories of the year, Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Nicolet…
CBJ editorial: Doing the right thing
“Don’t be evil” was the unofficial motto of Google during its early years. In 2015,…
CBJ editorial: Sierra Club gets it wrong on Duane Arnold
We are entering what many call the fourth industrial revolution. The first three revolutions were…
Editorial: The value of effective nonprofit leadership
In the last few months, Cedar Rapids’ nonprofit sector experienced a leadership shift that reveals…
Opinion: Renewables aren’t everything
The Iowa Environmental Council’s 2024 Electric Generation Condition of the State report has generated considerable…
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…
CBJ editorial: HNI’s big acquisition and its gift
There are only a handful of publicly traded companies in the region, so when one…
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.”…
Editorial: Welcome to the Corridor, Juliet Abdel
Dear Ms. Abdel, Congratulations on your appointment as president and CEO of the Cedar Rapids…
CBJ editorial: Maintaining fiscal prudence
In recent years, Iowa has been known for its fiscal prudence. But that may be…
