Iowa becomes even more competitiveÂ
While there were certainly some social issues advanced during the last legislative session giving business leaders and us concern, there’s no doubt that Iowa’s...
Helping Iowa City thrive
In our last editorial, we noted Nancy Bird’s appointment as the new CEO/president of the Iowa City Area Business Partnership entity, and how this...
Big leadership changes in Iowa City
Three of the most high profile and challenging, public sector positions in Iowa City are turning over in the next few months.
Nancy Bird has...
Welcome back, Kristie Fisher
The last several presidents at Kirkwood Community College, including the current one, have been exceptional leaders. They have been able to champion economic development,...
Entrepreneurial icon John Pappajohn dies
The University of Iowa recently lost another icon. Businessman and philanthropist John Pappajohn died April 22 at age 94. That follows the passing of...
Fundraising innovates in the Corridor
How do we fundraise for needy nonprofit organizations when our social fabric and connectivity seems more and more jaded due to isolation and exacerbated...
Editorial: Iowa’s transcendent women’s basketball team
What we witnessed this past season with the hype and success of the University of Iowa’s Women’s Basketball team, and its star player, Caitlin...
Editorial: Collins’ important new investment
There has been a troubling spate of our region’s biggest businesses announcing job cuts over the past 12 months including Pearson, Transamerica/Aegon, and Nordstrom.Â
Transamerica/Aegon...
Health care mergers back in fashion
Now that the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be on the back burner, mergers are happening again in the health care industry, with two major...
Editorial: Moxie’s collateral damage
In 2016, we celebrated Moxie Solar as the Fastest Growing Company in the Corridor with an amazing 536.27% revenue growth calculated over the previous...