Editorials
CBJ editorial: Thanks Caitlin Clark, redux
In February 2024, we published an editorial under the headline: Thanks Caitlin Clark. It focused on the attention — but insufficient appreciation — that Ms. Clark had earned during a collegiate career that made her the all-time leading scorer in…
Welcoming Kristie Fisher home
We welcome back Kristie Fisher to the Corridor as the new president of Kirkwood Community…
A community hospital, if you can keep it
“A republic, if you can keep it,” was Benjamin Franklin’s famous answer when he was…
Economy still confuses
The economy this year continues to perplex even the most knowledgeable economists. A couple of…
Illinois’ important pro-growth legislation
We have been critical of many of Illinois’ legislative policies which negatively impact business and…
Regionalism is dying — Part 2
After our last “Regionalism is dying” editorial went to press, there was an announcement by…
Regionalism is dying
Regionalism isn’t dead, but it might be dying. A recent example of the continued decay…
Mercy Iowa City gets mercy
The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (UIHC) has a tagline on its website that…
15 years of fast companies
The Corridor Business Journal was privileged to host the annual Fastest Growing Companies awards July…
Editorial: Growing air service is good news for the region
One not-so-scientific method of determining the direction and success of a geographical region is to…
Iowa becomes even more competitive
While there were certainly some social issues advanced during the last legislative session giving business…
Helping Iowa City thrive
In our last editorial, we noted Nancy Bird’s appointment as the new CEO/president of the…
Big leadership changes in Iowa City
Three of the most high profile and challenging, public sector positions in Iowa City are…
Welcome back, Kristie Fisher
The last several presidents at Kirkwood Community College, including the current one, have been exceptional…
Entrepreneurial icon John Pappajohn dies
The University of Iowa recently lost another icon. Businessman and philanthropist John Pappajohn died April…
Fundraising innovates in the Corridor
How do we fundraise for needy nonprofit organizations when our social fabric and connectivity seems…