Opinion

Opinion: Prospect Meadows drives home economic impact

$14.9 million. That’s the amount of money Prospect Meadows brought to our region just last year in new spending, according to a recent third-party economic impact report from Sports Facilities Companies. Are you familiar with Prospect Meadows? It’s a dedicated…

Asking better questions

Iowa becomes even more competitive 

Keep on truckin’, Corridor

CBJ Editorial It’s no secret that the trucking industry is an especially crucial element of…

Supercharge your company with a new CRM

By Jen Neumann | Tech Column Excel spreadsheets, handwritten notes, emailing yourself details about a…

Pitching in for quality of life

CBJ Editorial A first pitch and opening ceremony were held last week for the first…

Local TV news needs a whiteboard session

By Joe Coffey |  The Fifth Estate The time is right for local TV news…

Mental health: A critical consideration for society

By Michelle Niermann | Health Care Column In May, we recognized Mental Health Month. Mental…

Private dollars fuel a building boom

CBJ Editorial The Corridor had a rip-roaring multi-billion dollar construction boom after the floods of…

Innovation – with or without us

By Maurie Cashman | Guest Column Innovation happens every day in companies and classrooms, on…

Whistle while you work: 4 ways to be happier in your job

By Greg Dardis | Consulting Column Fifty-three percent of Americans are unhappy at work, according…

Putting EdTech center-stage

CBJ Editorial Several years ago there was a visioning process — now defunct— led by UI President Bruce Harreld, Rockwell Collins…

It’s time to get real (with your branding)

By Lynn Manternach | Guest Column There’s a lot of buzz these days about brand…

How to resolve a contractual dispute

By Jonathan Schmidt | Law Column In life, we make certain plans and agreements. Sometimes,…

Keeping SouthGate in a Corridor family

CBJ Editorial Whenever there is an acquisition of a locally owned company, there tends to…

What does Google look for when ranking webpages?

By Sherry Bonelli | Guest Column  The goal for any business with a website is…

A salute to those covering the Corridor

By Joe Coffey  |  The Fifth Estate Journalists of the Corridor, you’ve chosen a career…

UFG’s gift to Cedar Rapids

CBJ Editorial UFG Insurance is one of the most philanthropic companies in the Corridor. The…