Opinion

Rear view of a diverse group of schoolchildren sitting at tables in an elementary school classroom and raising their hands to answer their Caucasian female teacher, standing by the whiteboard in the background

Iowa City Community School District must protect our teachers

Avid readers of the Corridor Business Journal (CBJ) or frequent attendees of CBJ events may know that my wife, Aspen Lohman, is co-owner of the Corridor Media Group Inc., which publishes the CBJ and the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal…

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…

Editorial: Missing nuclear power in Iowa 

It is noteworthy to point out that Germany and California are now desperately trying to…

Editorial: Randy Ramlo’s well-deserved retirement

The United Fire Group (UFG) is somewhat of a throwback company. Instead of a faceless…

Ensuring nonprofits are prepared for the future

Is your nonprofit planning for the future or are you stuck in an endless loop…

Will we relive the stagflation of the 1970s?

The world economy is facing slowing growth and rising inflation, raising concerns of a return…

Summer headlines highlight power concerns

Recent headlines have warned of electricity reliability problems this summer. The 2022 Summer Reliability Assessment…

NFIB supports antitrust legislation to level digital economy 

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) sent a letter of support to the U.S.…

Louisa County supervisor supports Duane Arnold Solar project

During my tenure, the Louisa County Board of Supervisors was responsible for the zoning of…

Editorial: Prospect Meadows’ big impact

The iconic Field of Dreams in Dyersville might get most of the attention, but a…

How to freeze your credit to protect your identity

According to the Insurance Information Institute, more than 20,000 Iowans reported being the victim of…

An Iowa business property tax switch-up

Attention Iowa business property owners: Changes are coming. On May 2, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed…