Opinion

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 is to invest in it!” OK, OK, I know that’s a bit corny, and while we’re not quite to planting season, tax time is getting…
Media lessons from the derecho
By Joe Coffey | The Fifth Estate When you study each generation’s “where were you…
General Mills project sends positive signal
CBJ Editorial An award of tax incentives for General Mills in Cedar Rapids by the…
A Duane Arnold Energy Center eulogy
CBJ Editorial When a prominent business or community leader dies or retires in ordinary times,…
Replacing our ‘flyover’ image
CBJ Editorial The derecho that ravaged much of the Corridor, especially Cedar Rapids and Marion,…
Four lessons from coronavirus for improving work performance
By John Graham | Guest Column “The comfort zone is the dead zone,” says Mike…
A Big (Ten) loss
CBJ Editorial First came the COVID-19 pandemic, then the destructive derecho storm, and now the…
Don’t write off TikTok just yet
By Joe Coffey | The Fifth Estate Before you declare that TikTok isn’t your thing,…
Don’t write off TikTok just yet
By Joe Coffey | The Fifth Estate Before you declare that TikTok isn’t your thing,…
Posturing for points against Big Tech
CBJ Editorial Every few years Congress conducts a parade of successful business executives through committee…
Posturing for points against Big Tech
CBJ Editorial Every few years Congress conducts a parade of successful business executives through committee…
Going virtual? Think differently about your event
By Jen Neumann | Guest Column As organizations are forced to retool traditional events, nearly…
CID’s prudent health screening
CBJ Editorial The debate hasn’t died down over requiring masks in public, but when it…
Keep Iowa ahead of online sales curve
CBJ Editorial There are hundreds of state rankings with varying levels of authenticity and usefulness,…
CR goes it alone for a win
CBJ Editorial There had been tacit agreement that the region should collaborate on three priorities:…
Meet the newest journo in town
By Joe Coffey | The Fifth Estate It isn’t unusual for a media critic to…