Giving government grace
CBJ Editorial
Rarely do we defend government and its legislative or executive actions because all too often they generate unintended consequences or simply fail to...
Repositioning your business with the 5 Ps
By Maurie Cashman | Guest Column
“Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.” – Warren Buffett
Repositioning your business for...
‘Better together’ is right message
CBJ EDITORIAL
We have continually been impressed by the collaboration and vision of Johnson County’s economic development organizations and their leaders since the beginning of...
COVID-19 has shaken our economic pillars
CBJ Editorial
The two biggest economic players in the Corridor are the University of Iowa and Collins Aerospace, formerly Rockwell Collins, now under parent company...
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...