Opinion

Drone images of the UI College of Engineering's campus. FAA Licensed Pilot, Registered Flight Plan. CREDIT UI

Editorial: UI College of Engineering’s day in the sun

The University of Iowa’s College of Engineering is having its moment in the spotlight because of two of its alumni. We’ve written about Kelly Ortberg, the Iowa native and former CEO of Rockwell Collins, who is now the CEO of…

Letter to the editor: End this damaging trade war

Next year our great country will celebrate its 250th anniversary, a monumental milestone in  American…

letter to the editor Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko: https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-typing-on-laptop-computer-5710516/

Editorial: ‘Slow-moving train wreck’

Speculation about the cause for the foreclosure of various high-profile properties owned by Marc Moen…

The Chauncey, at 404 E. College St., is Iowa City's tallest building at 15 stories. The high-rise is home to Hotel Chauncey, FilmScene, SpareMe! Bowl & Arcade, fix! Coffee and several office and residential units.

Opinion: Prospect Meadows drives home economic impact

$14.9 million. That’s the amount of money Prospect Meadows brought to our region just last…

Editorial: Providing workforce clarity

During Iowa Governor Kim Reynold’s government realignment process several years ago, there was some confusion…

workforce

From crisis to catalyst: Post-COVID strategies for a resilient workforce

“Infinite-minded leaders understand that ‘best’ is not a permanent state. Instead, they strive to be…

Startups, workforce

Take control of education costs, taxes, with ISave 529

What’s the ISave 529 plan’s favorite motivational quote? “The best way to predict your future…

roby smith IAble

CBJ editorial: Staring into the abyss

The COVID-19 pandemic will be remembered as one of the most seminal periods for anyone…

A red sign reading "Sorry we're closed" hangs in a window.

Opinion: Will Iowa businesses speak up before we lose our future workforce?

Iowa made national news in February when Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law a bill…

Young professionals

CBJ editorial: Iowa’s DOGE begins

Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are getting all of the headlines…

Gov. Kim Reynolds, right, signed an executive order Feb. 10, 2025 establishing the state DOGE task force, joined by Emily Schmitt, general counsel for Sukup Manufacturing Co. who she chose to lead the initiative. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

Opinion: Iowa’s flat tax ushers in a new era — it’s time to cut unemployment taxes

This year, Iowa taxpayers will benefit from the 3.8% flat income tax rate. The transition…

employment scams unemployment tax

CBJ Editorial: CR finally wins a license

Good editorials provoke thought and discussion, and sometimes provide a counter argument to conventional wisdom.…

Cedar Crossing Cedar Rapids rendering

The power of purpose-driven marketing

Your company or organization is more than a name and annual revenue. Your mission is…

CBJ editorial: Righting a massive economic wrong

It has been reported that NextEra Energy Resources is actively pursuing recommissioning the Duane Arnold…

Workers perform maintenance at the Duane Arnold Energy Center after the plant was shut down for refueling.

Editorial: Support local media

The recent announcement by the Cedar Rapids Gazette that it will start delivering print copies…

newspaper

Content marketing in the age of AI Overviews

When Google introduced its AI Overview feature in May 2024, those of us in the…

Google