Opinion

Opinion: A commitment to long-term regional workforce needs
Like many of you, I understand what it feels like to lead in a world that rarely slows down. The demands of daily operations (urgent emails, packed calendars, and the constant pull of the immediate) can easily crowd out time…
Editorial: A path to passenger rail
There’s no time to bask in the glory of the completed I-74 bridge that was…

Editorial: ACT’s next phase
American College Testing, known as ACT, has been a powerful member of the Iowa City…

CBJ editorial: Joe Walder passes, P&G’s importance to Iowa City
There have only been a handful of billionaire creators in the Corridor, people who have…

NewBoCo: Meeting people where they are
For nearly a decade, NewBoCo has been offering tech education programs for all ages within…

Opinion: Caitlin Clark would do for the BIG3 what she did for Iowa’s economy
Ice Cube’s BIG3 basketball league just offered University of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark $5 million to…

CBJ editorial: Agriculture troubles emerge/listen to Phil Jasper
Agriculture troubles emerge Parts of agriculture’s supply chain are showing signs of distress, with the…

CBJ editorial: Data center coup
Congratulations on Cedar Rapids’ recently announced “historic” project that will include a minimum $576 million…

Breaking barriers: SBA propelling Black-owned businesses to new heights
In the dynamic landscape of the United States’ economy, the recent upswing in small business…

CN, Iowa Northern deal promotes access and choice for Iowa rail customers
Iowa Northern Railway Company and the Canadian National Railway (CN) are excited to join our…

Editorial: Saving local journalism is in everyone’s best interest
Local journalists, and the publications that they contribute to, are currently standing at the base…

Stoking the fire: How to thoughtfully build a sustainable business plan
When an individual begins to stoke the internal fires of entrepreneurism, there is little that…

Editorial: Marion keeps shining
The accolades for the City of Marion continue to roll in. In the fall, Marion…

2024 predictions in marketing and tech
Looking back on previous predictions and articles, I am sitting at around a B average…

Editorial: ‘Common Sense’ coming to Iowa
Alan Greenspan wrote in his biography, “The battle for capitalism is never won.” We couldn’t…

Rebranding: Is your brand strong enough?
The Iowa landscape, and particularly the Corridor, is peppered with a rich mix of legacy…
