Opinion

The CBJ’s 20th anniversary: Memories from the first editor
Asked to remember the most memorable stories during my tenure as the first editor of the Corridor Business Journal, I drew a blank. Too much time has passed, and events begin to blur into one another. But given the chance…
How to use executive sessions
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Column The executive session, or a meeting of the board…
How innovators trump innovations
By Jean Kruse / Guest Column “Great business people are more important than great ideas,”…
Predict the future with strategic planning
By Nancy Garberson / Guest Column Any organization that wants sustained growth needs to conduct…
Make your contribution to happiness
By Gale Mote / Guest Column Last week, while I was fueling my car, I…
Survivorship: Life after winning the cancer war
By Tim Charles / Guest Column Cancer is a frightening diagnosis. The State Health Registry…
Why confidence makes all the difference
By Greg Dardis / Guest Column My work as a dad and as the president…
Critical elections in Marion and IC
CBJ Editorial All elections matter, but perhaps the two of the Corridor’s most important elections…
Vote for fresh voices for IC Council
Guest Opinion Downtown Iowa City is a thriving success story worth celebrating. As proud local…
Make simplicity part of your brand
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Column It’s a complex world out there. We are inundated…
Should we give publicity to a mass killer?
By Joe Sheller / Guest Column I was a bit startled and irritated when I…
A vibrant library makes business sense
By Mary Quass & Patrick Deignan / Guest Opinion On Nov. 3, the citizens of…
‘Progressive’ leadership needed
By Casey Cook / Guest Opinion At the CBJ’s city managers’ forum held recently in…
Why good behavior is profitable
By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial In my last article, I opened with an overview…
Bigger board isn’t always better
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial One of the most frequently asked questions about nonprofit…
Do you walk the ethics talk at work?
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial Whenever there’s news of a corporate financial scandal or…