Opinion

Editorial: UI College of Engineering’s day in the sun
The University of Iowa’s College of Engineering is having its moment in the spotlight because of two of its alumni. We’ve written about Kelly Ortberg, the Iowa native and former CEO of Rockwell Collins, who is now the CEO of…
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…

Nine ways to gain more from your survey
If you conduct an annual or periodic survey, don’t simply “rinse and repeat,” like many…

Iowa secretary of agriculture: Making an impact in 2023
2023 marked 100 years since the Iowa Legislature created the position of Iowa Secretary of…

Pay your team to innovate in 2024
I spend a lot of time thinking about technology and the future (and yes, not…

Editorial: Thanks Caitlin Clark
Even casual observers of NCAA women’s basketball understand how University of Iowa women’s basketball star…
