Opinion

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It’s time to LIFT Iowa small businesses and make communities stronger

As a small business owner, I know what it feels like to face a project and wonder, “How am I going to pay for this?” More importantly, “How am I going to do it with sky-high interest rates?” The first…

Who owns your marketing data?

Too many marketing agencies are black holes when it comes to client data. They’re pulling…

Is the potential Cedar Rapids casino worth the gamble?

Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) and the Linn County Gaming Association (LCGA) recently announced they will…

roulette wheel casino game

Opinion: The fiscal policy of Governor Reynolds brings stability and optimism

The May 2024 NFIB Small Business Economic Trends Survey demonstrated that not only are small…

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds

CBJ editorial: CID keeps getting better

The Eastern Iowa Airport’s third annual “State of Your Airport” event on June 18 highlighted…

Workforce initiatives taking shape in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City

The need to attract and retain young professionals in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor (and…

Greater Iowa City Inc. is welcoming summer interns to join Ignite IC and foster connections to the community. workforce

AI companies are running out of fuel, your content will fill the tank

The AI Space Race has boosted the S&P and NASDAQ indices, leads headlines in business…

AI companies Photo by cottonbro studio.

Penny for your thoughts with State Treasurer Roby Smith

Where does 007 invest his money? In a bond market. I can hear the groans…

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Editorial: Study reveals Duane Arnold Energy Center could be restarted

There’s a glimmer of hope to correct the region’s biggest economic blunder in a generation:…

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

Opinion: Top ten nonprofit myths

Nonprofit organizations are often misunderstood, creating unnecessary barriers for the sector’s growth and unique impact…

An aerial shot of the Brucemore Mansion estate. nonprofit estate

Editorial: Mount Mercy’s unique partnership with St. Ambrose

It has been reported frequently in the media that the higher education business model is…

Mount mercy

Editorial: A path to passenger rail

There’s no time to bask in the glory of the completed I-74 bridge that was…

Iowa Interstate Railroad

Editorial: ACT’s next phase

American College Testing, known as ACT, has been a powerful member of the Iowa City…

ACT logo

CBJ editorial: Joe Walder passes, P&G’s importance to Iowa City

There have only been a handful of billionaire creators in the Corridor, people who have…

Dr. Joseph Walder, founder of Integrated DNA Technologies, died March 26

NewBoCo: Meeting people where they are

For nearly a decade, NewBoCo has been offering tech education programs for all ages within…

Young participants work with LEGO-based projects during a CoderDojo held at Wellington Heights Community Church in Cedar Rapids in February. Cedar Rapids-based NewBoCo has been offering a number of learning opportunities, including CoderDojos and Code 101s, in public spaces throughout the community in an effort to make them more accessible. CREDIT NEWBOCO

Opinion: Caitlin Clark would do for the BIG3 what she did for Iowa’s economy

Ice Cube’s BIG3 basketball league just offered University of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark $5 million to…

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates her game winning three point basket against the Michigan State Spartans Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. CREDIT BRIAN RAY/HAWKEYESPORTS.COM