Opinion

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Defining innovation in Iowa: The path forward

Over the past decade serving as president of the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI), I’ve witnessed tremendous technological integration across Iowa’s key industries — manufacturing, agriculture, banking, and health care. These sectors haven’t just adapted to new technologies; they’ve leveraged…

Health care’s dramatic changes

Why I chose Iowa

A bold, new workforce program

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…

Serving the vulnerable among us

By Ted Townsend / Guest Editorial What I should be writing about this month is…

To whine or wine?

By Maggie Mowery / Guest Editorial Have you ever caught yourself whining a bit too…

Capturing the “big magic” with creativity

By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial By all accounts, Elizabeth Gilbert is a media pro.…

Empathy and relationship building

By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial Empathy is a core skill for building sound relationships,…

Gazette and Gray gamble on future of TV

By Joe Sheller / Guest Editorial Welcome to America, Cedar Rapids. This is a country…