Opinion: Iowa’s flat tax ushers in a new era — it’s time to cut...
This year, Iowa taxpayers will benefit from the 3.8% flat income tax rate. The transition from a high multi-rate progressive tax to a low...
CBJ Editorial: CR finally wins a license
Good editorials provoke thought and discussion, and sometimes provide a counter argument to conventional wisdom. This editorial is different. It is a mea culpa...
The power of purpose-driven marketing
Your company or organization is more than a name and annual revenue. Your mission is more than a statement. Your values are more than...
CBJ editorial: Righting a massive economic wrong
It has been reported that NextEra Energy Resources is actively pursuing recommissioning the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) in Palo through a filing with...
Editorial: Support local media
The recent announcement by the Cedar Rapids Gazette that it will start delivering print copies of the newspaper only three days a week beginning...
Content marketing in the age of AI Overviews
When Google introduced its AI Overview feature in May 2024, those of us in the digital marketing and SEO spaces knew it signaled a...
Editorial: Jim Leach was ‘last of a kind’
Over the holiday season, former U.S. Congressman Jim Leach died on Dec. 11 at the age of 82. He was one of the most...
Letter to the editor: Cedar Rapids deserves a fair chance to compete
Recently, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) visited Cedar Rapids to explore the proposed Cedar Crossing Casino and Entertainment Complex and gather public...
Year-end financial goals: small steps, big impact
“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.”
This quote by Leo Tolstoy reminds people to view time as a precious commodity and treat...
Opinion: Kirkwood Community College is bridging the gap
In today’s rapidly changing economy, traditional pathways to education and employment are evolving, and Kirkwood Community College is at the forefront of this transformation....