Opinion
Editorial: Mount Mercy’s merger with St. Ambrose advances
The idea of merging two businesses is often based on achieving more growth, reducing costs, increasing market share and diversifying operations. And, ideally the markets the two entities serve don’t overlap too much. This is much the same for merging…
Another pillar threatened
CBJ Editorial We have commented recently that several of the region’s major economic players have…
Checking in on fact-checking outrage
By Joe Coffey | The Fifth Estate Remember the first time that thing you were…
Giving government grace
CBJ Editorial Rarely do we defend government and its legislative or executive actions because all…
Giving government grace
CBJ Editorial Rarely do we defend government and its legislative or executive actions because all…
Repositioning your business with the 5 Ps
By Maurie Cashman | Guest Column “Only when the tide goes out do you discover…
‘Better together’ is right message
CBJ EDITORIAL We have continually been impressed by the collaboration and vision of Johnson County’s…
COVID-19 has shaken our economic pillars
CBJ Editorial The two biggest economic players in the Corridor are the University of Iowa…
Banking on public relations in a digital world
By Betsy McCloskey | Guest Column Banking used to be simple. Consumers maintained accounts and loans…
Regionalism takes a step back
CBJ Editorial ICR Iowa, the joint venture between the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and…
Bracing for bad numbers
CBJ Editorial “We are going to see economic data for the second quarter that’s worse…
15 ways to support local journalism now
By Joe Coffey| The Fifth Estate News that the Gannett-owned Iowa City Press-Citizen will no…
The only message customers want from you
By John Graham | Sales Column While our experience of the COVID-19 pandemic is likely…
A solid leadership choice at ICAD
CBJ Editorial When Joe Raso resigned as president of the Iowa City Area Development (ICAD)…
Small businesses need more relief
CBJ EDITORIAL Federal relief money to blunt the impact of the COVID-19 crisis is starting…
Why EDI&E matters now more than ever
Guest Column | By Alfred Ramirez, Sarika Bhakta, Anthony Arrington, Nicholas Ford and Joe Coffey…