Opinion
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.” Fortunately, early leaders in Cedar Rapids heeded this advice and acquired a significant amount of land in the very southwestern portion of the city to…
Editorial: Iowa City’s evolving chamber
Twenty years ago the idea of merging the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce and…
Editorial: Eastern Iowa Airport, Kirkwood aviation program a great match
Two of the Corridor’s most important institutions came together to create another regional win-win. The…
Iowa a gold standard example of fiscal responsibility
President Joe Biden and members of Congress should pay more attention to the pro-growth fiscal…
Economic headwinds and outsourcing
Here we are on the cusp of Q4, and my email is popping with requests…
Ways to measure your brand power
One of the most common types of projects our clients ask us to design is…
The importance of discipline in investing (and football)
I’ve been blessed to have a long career, both in the financial world and as…
Editorial: A much needed UIHC audit
The first step in a treatment plan is to acknowledge that you have a problem.…
Let’s stop talking about work-life balance
I’ve lost count of how many companies talk about employee work-life “balance.” Magazine articles, webinars,…
Editorial: Economy continues to confuse
There are myriad economic indicators that business leaders gauge to help them thoughtfully navigate an…
Time for tax credit reform and transparency
Iowa’s historic tax reforms this year focused on lowering the income tax rates paid by…
Where did Iowa’s local COVID-19 relief funds go?
The COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, yet the federal government took over a year…
Editorial: Two heavyweights depart
Carroll Reasoner recently retired as University of Iowa vice president for legal affairs and general…
When an entrepreneur learned to ride a bike
I have vague memories of learning how to ride a bike. Many of my friends…
Work Based Learning a rewarding workforce option
IowaWORKS can help businesses connect with Work Based Learning (WBL) opportunities that could benefit both…
Welcoming refugees essential to Iowa’s economic future
Though it’s a long drive on I-80 between Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs, our regional…