Embracing a disruptive force in Amazon
CBJ Editorial
Iowa City Area Development Group President Mark Nolte stated what now seems obvious in 2015 when interviewed by the CBJ: “So much of...
Helpful tips for receiving constructive feedback
By Gale Mote | Guest Column
Let’s be truthful – no one likes to receive feedback on something they need to improve upon or change....
The debate we should be having about immigrants
By Maurie Cashman | Guest Column
Immigrants contribute to business in the United States in ways and degrees that are not commonly portrayed in public...
How we talk about diversity is changing
By Christine Hawes | Guest Column
Ed. note: This column first appeared as part of the CBJ's special series, (un)Hired Help, exploring diversity in the...
Improving health with outcome-based strategies
By Sean Williams | Health Care Column
In its simplest terms, improving population health means an opportunity for health care systems, agencies and organizations to...
Transportation bellwethers point up
CBJ Editorial
The transportation industry is a leading economic bellwether because it shows the exchange of goods and people. When it does well, it...
Who needs tough questions when you have likes?
By Joe Coffey | The Fifth Estate
When your grandmother says “Well, you know what they say,” I doubt that you stop her, mid-witticism, and...
Tough questions for ICR Iowa
CBJ Editorial
When the Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) and the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance finally came together in 2016 to create a...
Economic optimism holds for major Iowa companies
By Georgia Van Gundy | Guest Column
As we reflect on state workforce trends and the Iowa Business Council's (IBC) economic outlook for the year,...
How social media is humanizing journalism
By Joe Coffey | The Fifth Estate
“Welcome to the team, meteorologist Kalie Pluchel. Like her page.”
That’s what it says on the KCRG Facebook page...