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Opinion: Will Iowa businesses speak up before we lose our future workforce?

Iowa made national news in February when Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law a bill that struck gender identity from the state’s civil rights law, making Iowa the first state to remove civil rights from a previously protected class. So…

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…

Don’t let your company be the next viral PR disaster

By Betsy McCloskey / Guest Column The PR game has changed drastically in the age…

How to build authority in a digital world

By Sherry Bonelli  / Guest Column These days, people go online to look for trusted…

Make an impact with your market research

By Linda Kuster / Guest Column It would be hard to find a person who…

Stakes are high for Iowans in pilot shortage

By Marty Lenss / Guest Column For the fourth consecutive month, the Eastern Iowa Airport…

Do you have the entreprenuer’s edge?

By Gale Mote / Guest Column According to a 2016 study by Multi-Health Systems (MHS)…

How I built a career out of fear

By Greg Dardis / Guest Column The class is seared in my memory. Sophomore year…

Democracy needs a free press

By the CBJ Editorial Board Journalism has never been an easy or popular pursuit, but…

Editorial: Avoiding an epochal shutdown

By CBJ Editorial Board What is it going to take to prevent the shutdown of…

Spam isn’t only for your email

By Ryan Shenefelt / Guest Column Businesses across the Corridor are experiencing strange traffic when…