Opinion

CBJ editorial: HNI’s big acquisition and its gift
There are only a handful of publicly traded companies in the region, so when one of them makes a strategic acquisition, we take notice. Muscatine-based HNI Corporation announced earlier this month that it is acquiring Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Steelcase Inc.…
Mayors: Budget woes, tax reform shouldn’t compromise local services
Letter to the Editor In 2013, the state adopted property tax reform legislation that was…
When it comes to branding, keep it simple
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Column Is less really more when it comes to branding?…
Blum’s choice of metaphor goes too far
By Joe Sheller / Media Column For 50 years, American journalists have been a favorite…
Demonstrating quality and cost savings important
By Cheryle Mitvalksy / Guest Column When Mercy Medical Center President and CEO Tim Charles offered…
Save the ‘Corridor’
By John Lohman / Guest Opinion I’m passionate about the Corridor. Not just the Cedar…
Making your PTO policy work for everyone
By Brenda LaMarche / Guest Column Whether or not your company offers vacation, holidays and…
Are we on the cusp of the ‘digital ad bubble’?
By Molly Altorfer / Guest Column Fortune 500 companies and most B2B companies remain bullish…
Alexa, what’s the difference between AI, AR and VR?
By Jen Neumann / Guest Column At last week’s CBJ Future of Technology luncheon, panelists…
The life-changing magic of tidying up
By Greg Dardis / Guest Column To survey our garage is to glimpse an Iowa…
Editorial: Sizing up ICR, the new regional brand
Editorial / By CBJ Editorial Board Instead of hiring a regional branding firm and engaging…
Know what you want from a business acquisition
By Scott Bushkie / Guest Column Most first-time business buyers start the acquisition process with…
Paywalls going up in the Corridor news scene
By Joe Sheller / Media Column “I would build a great wall, and nobody builds…
A regional economic development success story
By Ted Townsend / Guest Column There’s nothing like taking 1,000 people to lunch to…
How to be an angel investor (step one)
By Frank Camp / Guest Column You’ve finally got some money laying around that needs…
How unconscious bias impacts decision making
By Gale Mote / Guest Column We know teams make better, faster decisions. When a…



