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…
Highway 30 bypass brings us together
CBJ Editorial The quiet opening last month of the Highway 30 Mount Vernon-Lisbon Bypass is…
The difference between independent contractors and employees
By Jonathan Schmidt | Guest Column If you run a business, you may have employees…
Real-time research, big-time advantages
By Lynn Manternach | Guest Column The speed of business continues to accelerate. New and…
Don’t forget to ask your employees what they think
By Linda Kuster | Guest Column The customer experience has been a popular business topic…
Durham lays out the challenges ahead
CBJ Editorial Eight Corridor companies and organizations were honored for innovative workforce strategies last week…
The greatest gift for the holidays
By Greg Dardis | Guest Column Oprah Winfrey could do a dramatic reveal in her…
Are you ready for a higher white-collar salary threshold?
By Brenda LaMarche | HR Column Starting Jan. 1, 2020, more than 1 million white…
The right choice on Cargill’s ask
CBJ Editorial Cargill has three manufacturing facilities in Cedar Rapids, where it employs about 600…
Are you at risk of derailing as a leader?
By Gale Mote | Management Column Some leaders demonstrate the right behaviors to keep their…
Filling a void in Corridor leadership
CBJ Editorial Next month we will publish the CBJ’s annual list of the most influential…
Attention-grabbing signage doesn’t always mean ‘good’
By Joe Coffey | The Fifth Estate Your business’ most overlooked media format might be…
Beware of unintended consequences
CBJ Editorial General Mills has a long and important history in Cedar Rapids. Built in…
The future of the Corridor is entrepreneurship
By Maurie Cashman | Guest Column Entrepreneurship is important for many reasons, from promoting social…
The future of the Corridor is entrepreneurship
By Maurie Cashman | Guest Column Entrepreneurship is important for many reasons, from promoting social…
Collective effort needed to reach statewide excellence
By Joe Murphy | Guest Column As 2020 approaches, the Iowa Business Council is diligently…