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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…

Iowa Interstate Railroad

Editorial: ACT’s next phase

American College Testing, known as ACT, has been a powerful member of the Iowa City…

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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…

Dr. Joseph Walder, founder of Integrated DNA Technologies, died March 26

NewBoCo: Meeting people where they are

For nearly a decade, NewBoCo has been offering tech education programs for all ages within…

Young participants work with LEGO-based projects during a CoderDojo held at Wellington Heights Community Church in Cedar Rapids in February. Cedar Rapids-based NewBoCo has been offering a number of learning opportunities, including CoderDojos and Code 101s, in public spaces throughout the community in an effort to make them more accessible. CREDIT NEWBOCO

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…

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates her game winning three point basket against the Michigan State Spartans Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. CREDIT BRIAN RAY/HAWKEYESPORTS.COM

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…

Amana Farms is joining Cargill's regenerative agriculture program.

CBJ editorial: Data center coup

Congratulations on Cedar Rapids’ recently announced “historic” project that will include a minimum $576 million…

Cedar Rapids Google data center location

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…

hands on a computer keyboard, black-owned business, working

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…

Iowa Northern Railway

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…

Office building of the Journal-Eureka, located at 405 E. Main St. in Anamosa. local newspaper

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…

Uptown Marion

2024 predictions in marketing and tech

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

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Editorial: ‘Common Sense’ coming to Iowa

Alan Greenspan wrote in his biography, “The battle for capitalism is never won.” We couldn’t…

Kristin Strohm Common Sense Iowa

Rebranding: Is your brand strong enough?

The Iowa landscape, and particularly the Corridor, is peppered with a rich mix of legacy…