Let’s really merge economic development
CBJ Editorial
An old adage says the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is today.
This adage can...
Highway 30 bypass brings us together
CBJ EditorialÂ
The quiet opening last month of the Highway 30 Mount Vernon-Lisbon Bypass is a reminder of the importance of Iowa’s second-busiest cross-state route...
The difference between independent contractors and employees
By Jonathan Schmidt | Guest Column
If you run a business, you may have employees and you may have independent contractors. Sometimes, you may have...
Real-time research, big-time advantages
By Lynn Manternach | Guest Column
The speed of business continues to accelerate. New and improved technologies are enabling faster decisions, more rapid product development,...
Don’t forget to ask your employees what they think
By Linda Kuster | Guest Column
The customer experience has been a popular business topic for some time now, and rightly so. After all, without...
Durham lays out the challenges ahead
CBJ EditorialÂ
Eight Corridor companies and organizations were honored for innovative workforce strategies last week at the CBJ Workforce Awards, an annual program produced in...
The greatest gift for the holidays
By Greg Dardis | Guest Column
Oprah Winfrey could do a dramatic reveal in her sleep. So, when it’s time to announce her holiday gift...
Are you ready for a higher white-collar salary threshold?
By Brenda LaMarche | HR Column
Starting Jan. 1, 2020, more than 1 million white collar workers will be eligible for overtime pay, and more...
The right choice on Cargill’s ask
CBJ EditorialÂ
Cargill has three manufacturing facilities in Cedar Rapids, where it employs about 600 and uses 200 contract employees.
The food processing giant is one...
Are you at risk of derailing as a leader?
By Gale Mote | Management Column
Some leaders demonstrate the right behaviors to keep their followers engaged and aligned, even in turbulent times. They are...