Opinion
Opinion: The Importance of Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month
As a newcomer to Cedar Rapids, I’ve been welcomed with open arms by the community. Much of that comes from the diverse cultures and voices that call our city home. Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15)…
A declaration of our diversity focus
CBJ Editorial We at the CBJ have been committed to supporting, connecting and promoting women…
Location matters equally in online storefront
By Jen Neumann | Guest Column In an increasingly online world, does location still matter?…
6 ways to foster resourcefulness at work
By Greg Dardis | Guest Column The highest praise you can give entrepreneurs is to…
Closing DAEC won’t help climate change
CBJ Editorial It has been interesting to note the increasing number of elected officials and…
The inaugural Rando Corridor Media Audit
By Joe Coffey | The Fifth Estate One of the best and worst things about…
Don’t fear the new year
CBJ Editorial With stock markets at record highs and unemployment near record lows, it seems…
Let’s really merge economic development
CBJ Editorial An old adage says the best time to plant a tree was 20…
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…