Opinion

Editorial: ‘Slow-moving train wreck’
Speculation about the cause for the foreclosure of various high-profile properties owned by Marc Moen in downtown Iowa City is rampant following the excellent investigative reporting which was first scooped by Annie Smith Barkalow in the CBJ. Did Mr. Moen…
Is regionalism dead?
The Greater Des Moines region has its act together (See the related guest opinion). We…
3 guiding principles to wholehearted leadership
In times of change, people naturally look to leaders to chart the course forward. That…
Be a good human…and board member
As the world begins to get back to “normal,” many of us are thinking about…
Big shoes at Kirkwood
An important economic development position at a key Corridor institution is going to Jasmine Almoayyed.…
Keeping broadcast media local in the dereg era
Rick Sellers might be the ultimate business leader in the Corridor. He just sold radio…
Iowa is an example of responsible budgeting
Sound fiscal policy must begin with spending restraint. Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Republican-led Iowa…
Celebrating the fastest
The Corridor Business Journal was again privileged to host the 14th annual Fastest Growing Companies…
Resigning responsibly
Did you know resignation is a process? Some people feel that “I quit!” is the…
Van Meter, GreenState continue growth
Van Meter Inc., a 50% partner in Werner Ventures LLC, the legal entity that owns…
Nine habits that cause unnecessary trouble
Most of us are talented at excusing personal habits as trivial idiosyncrasies or minor infractions.…
Workplaces have important role to play in employee mental health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it comes at a unique time in our…
Shifting from ‘post & pray’ to nurturing a workforce pipeline
If you would have told me in 2007 that the work, we do at de…
Solar farm next best thing
The irony of what is happening in Palo with a proposed large-scale solar farm is…
Maintaining civility on the job
From cliquish colleagues to bullying bosses, work can be uncivil at times. Even in the…
What are the damages and liability for a road rage incident?
If, as a part of your business, you or your employees drive as a part…