Opinion

The Manufacturing in America Grant initiative will provide up to $1.1 million to three eligible applicants in an effort to support small manufacturers in the SBA’s Empower to Grow Program.

Manufacturing the future: How Kirkwood is adapting higher education to serve industry and students

Manufacturing has long been a cornerstone of Iowa’s economy, and its future success depends on how well we align education with rapidly evolving industry needs. That’s a responsibility we take seriously at Kirkwood Community College. As technologies shift and workforce…

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2024 predictions in marketing and tech

Kristin Strohm Common Sense Iowa

Editorial: ‘Common Sense’ coming to Iowa

Rebranding: Is your brand strong enough?

Nine ways to gain more from your survey

The UI’s competitive advantage with Barbara Wilson

The hiring of Barbara Wilson as the new president of the University of Iowa is…

Barbara Wilson

Support needed for college and career exploration

As we recover from COVID-19, Iowa is confronted with many challenges, among them a growing…

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Not better off

When Bruce Harreld was hired as the president of the University of Iowa in 2015…

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Customer satisfaction: More than a score

By Linda Kuster | Guest Column Many organizations track customer satisfaction using indicators such as…

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Consumer connection: Financial wellness

By Sonya Sellmeyer | Guest Column Financial literacy is being able to understand personal money…

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Iowa farmland values continue strong

By Maurie Cashman | Guest Column Midwest farmland values increased 6% in 2020 — the…

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The solar revolution

By Casey Cook | Guest Column Two keys to an effective solar policy are to…

Solar energy

ICR Iowa continues with modifications

CBJ Editorial Since the pandemic started there has been a noticeable quietness to the region’s…

ICR Iowa

Six facets of human needs that drive business success

In good economic times and bad, some businesses find a path to success while others…

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Website is critical to tell your story

By Anna Patty | Guest Column The past 12 months have abundantly clarified the importance…

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Trucking continues to deliver

By Brenda Neville | Guest Column One year ago, our lives changed forever when we…

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Sobering statistics

CBJ Editorial We were disappointed, but not surprised, that about 12% of Iowa small and…

UIHC’s pro-business ethos

CBJ Editorial The University of Iowa has had a love-hate relationship with the business community…

An unprecedented stretch of news

By Joe Coffey | The Fifth Estate With all due respect to the generations of…

The nature of courageous leadership

By Jennifer Zach | Guest Column Courageous leadership is a choice, and if there is…