Opinion

Workers perform maintenance at the Duane Arnold Energy Center nuclear after the plant was shut down for refueling.

CBJ editorial: Righting a massive economic wrong

It has been reported that NextEra Energy Resources is actively pursuing recommissioning the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) in Palo through a filing with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Should it happen, the restarting of the DAEC, which some suggest could…

Debates help Iowa voters see beyond attack ads

By Joe Sheller / Media Column I am a fan of election year political debates…

How Twitter can benefit your business

By Sherry Bonelli / Guest Column Nearly one-third of the world uses social networks regularly.…

Why Jeff Bezos cares so much about writing

By Greg Dardis / Guest Column I try to learn from the best minds, and…

Make a good impression by avoiding these 7 handshakes

By Stacey Hanke / Guest Column Have you ever wondered what your handshake says about…

Partnering strengthens community hospitals

By Sean Williams / Guest Editorial With a few exceptions, the hospitals in Iowa are…

Your personal brand can boost your business brand

By Lynn Manternach / Guest Column Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a CEO, an en­try-level employee…

Five trends reshaping politics & media in 2018

By Joe Sheller / Media Column A half-page advertisement appeared in the Sept. 13 edition…

Stay vigilant to avoid premises liability

By Jonathan Schmidt / Guest Column Personal injuries can arise in a wide variety of…

Leveraging the details of your data

By Ryan Shenefelt / Guest Column In a world aflutter with marketing buzzwords like gamification,…

Can you afford not to train your employees?

By Brenda LaMarche / Guest Column Employee retention is always at top of mind for…

Six reasons John McCain was an unforgettable speaker

By Greg Dardis / Guest Column As our nation laid Sen. John McCain to rest,…

Working capital is like gas in your car

By Scott Bushkie / Guest Column When buyers acquire a company in the middle market,…

Recognizing human trafficking a step toward ending it

By Tim Charles / Health Care Column Human trafficking is a rapidly growing concern. The…

Where will Cedar Rapids GO from here?

CBJ Editorial Before the flood of 2008 there was a vocal segment of the Cedar…

Iowa media unify in free press message

By Joe Sheller / Media Column This month more than 300 newspapers across America opined…