Opinion

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 founded or brought nascent businesses to exceed $1 billion dollars in revenue or valuation. One of them just passed away. Joe Walder, the founder of…
Exploring the latest trends in great-place-to-work organizations
By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial In a recent whitepaper published by Fortune magazine and…
Encourage young entrepreneurs, small business owners
By Dan Danner / Guest Editorial Today, American small businesses are not growing, hiring, borrowing…
Education + marketing = engagement
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial I have a passion for both marketing and education.…
Are you prepared for the future?
By Tom Anderson / Guest Editorial In my past two Corridor Business Journal columns, I’ve…
Electronic records offer convenience, ease of access
Jean Robillard / Guest Editorial Technology influences so many aspects of our modern world, continually…
Aligning resources to strengthen Iowa’s Creative Corridor
By Dee Baird and Mark Nolte / Guest Editorial Last week, the Cedar Rapids Metro…
The role of business plans, goals in starting companies
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial A business plan is a formal statement of a…
Is my career doomed before my first billable hour?
By Wei-erh Chen Depending on how you look at it, my future career prospects in…
Nonprofit board meetings need planning, discipline, reflection
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial Nonprofit organizations often struggle with meeting attendance, complaints about…
Give a better wedding toast with these five tips
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial You sip your water, grab your champagne and take…
Combined statistical area for the Creative Corridor approved
By Allen Witt / Guest Editorial We were notified recently that Iowa City and Cedar…
Expenses will change in retirement
By Tim Hawkins / Guest Editorial Estimating expenses over the duration of one’s retirement is…
What to say in difficult customer situations
By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial I really do try to be a good customer.…
Content marketing is the great equalizer
By Lynn Manternach/Consulting Your marketing and branding goals are big but your budget isn’t. It’s a…
Corridor support needed for entrepreneurs
By Amanda Styron/Guest Editorial What would you say to a young Arthur Collins if you…