Opinion
CBJ editorial: The manufacturing boom continues in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids continues to experience a manufacturing boom. Even before Sub-Zero starts operations in its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility just off Interstate 380, the company is planning another impressive expansion. Sub-Zero announced a $196.3 million expansion of its new Cedar…
Opinion: Iowa’s flat tax ushers in a new era — it’s time to cut unemployment taxes
This year, Iowa taxpayers will benefit from the 3.8% flat income tax rate. The transition…
CBJ Editorial: CR finally wins a license
Good editorials provoke thought and discussion, and sometimes provide a counter argument to conventional wisdom.…
The power of purpose-driven marketing
Your company or organization is more than a name and annual revenue. Your mission is…
CBJ editorial: Righting a massive economic wrong
It has been reported that NextEra Energy Resources is actively pursuing recommissioning the Duane Arnold…
Editorial: Support local media
The recent announcement by the Cedar Rapids Gazette that it will start delivering print copies…
Content marketing in the age of AI Overviews
When Google introduced its AI Overview feature in May 2024, those of us in the…
Editorial: Jim Leach was ‘last of a kind’
Over the holiday season, former U.S. Congressman Jim Leach died on Dec. 11 at the…
Letter to the editor: Cedar Rapids deserves a fair chance to compete
Recently, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) visited Cedar Rapids to explore the proposed…
Year-end financial goals: small steps, big impact
“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” This quote by Leo Tolstoy reminds…
Opinion: Kirkwood Community College is bridging the gap
In today’s rapidly changing economy, traditional pathways to education and employment are evolving, and Kirkwood…
Opinion: The power of storytelling for tomorrow’s business leaders
Today, we have more technology in our pockets than the astronauts took with them to…
CBJ editorial: End of an era
Two of Iowa’s most influential business advocates are retiring later this month after nearly half…
CBJ editorial: South Dakota pipeline law fails
We were pleased to learn that the proposed carbon dioxide pipeline through wide areas of…
10 years of NewBoCo: Transforming Iowa’s economy through collaboration and cutting-edge tech
At NewBoCo’s tenth anniversary, we are celebrating our successes — and confronting the challenges ahead.…
Opinion: Why AI isn’t replacing my business (yet)
“I know I’ve made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my…
