Banking on public relations in a digital world
By Betsy McCloskey | Guest Column
Banking used to be simple. Consumers maintained accounts and loans at banks conveniently located near their home. There weren’t digital...
Regionalism takes a step back
CBJ Editorial
ICR Iowa, the joint venture between the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD), is on its last...
Bracing for bad numbers
CBJ Editorial
“We are going to see economic data for the second quarter that’s worse than any data we’ve seen for the economy,” Federal Reserve...
15 ways to support local journalism now
By Joe Coffey| The Fifth Estate
News that the Gannett-owned Iowa City Press-Citizen will no longer be managed locally is worth your consideration as a...
The only message customers want from you
By John Graham | Sales Column
While our experience of the COVID-19 pandemic is likely just getting started, it has already upended entire industries and...
A solid leadership choice at ICAD
CBJ Editorial
When Joe Raso resigned as president of the Iowa City Area Development (ICAD) group in 2012, we encouraged its board of directors to...
Small businesses need more relief
CBJ EDITORIAL
Federal relief money to blunt the impact of the COVID-19 crisis is starting to make its way into the bank accounts of small...
Why EDI&E matters now more than ever
Guest Column | By Alfred Ramirez, Sarika Bhakta, Anthony Arrington, Nicholas Ford and Joe Coffey
What are you choosing to give up and/or accept as...
Why EDI&E matters now more than ever
Guest Column | By Alfred Ramirez, Sarika Bhakta, Anthony Arrington, Nicholas Ford and Joe Coffey
What are you choosing to give up and/or accept as...
Understanding changing needs in times of crisis
By Linda Kuster | Guest Column
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the behaviors of customers in almost every industry and product/service category. While many of...