Opinion
CBJ Editorial: Scrap the proposed natural gas power plant
Mark Twain was quoted as saying: “Buy land, they aren’t making any more of it.” Fortunately, early leaders in Cedar Rapids heeded this advice and acquired a significant amount of land in the very southwestern portion of the city to…
Intermediary grants increase focus on building work-based learning
At its heart, work-based learning involves presenting Iowa youths with valuable information about the occupational…
How school bonds can affect our community’s economic development
I’m switching hats with this month’s column, from marketing to community and economic development —…
Regionalism is dying — Part 2
After our last “Regionalism is dying” editorial went to press, there was an announcement by…
Marketing has evolved from 4 Ps to 7 Ps
Whether you are a small business owner or an executive for a Fortune 500 company,…
Regionalism is dying
Regionalism isn’t dead, but it might be dying. A recent example of the continued decay…
Entrepreneurship is hard work
Many entrepreneurs believe that the biggest obstacle to their success is funding. It’s not. It’s…
Is your business hiring hourly workers?
Are you having a difficult time recruiting hourly workers? There is good news for you.…
Mercy Iowa City gets mercy
The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (UIHC) has a tagline on its website that…
Business innovation for good — planet & people
Plastic, single use water bottles. If you think about it, you see them almost everywhere…
Take the party from third to first
As the leader of a digital marketing and web agency, I’m used to being asked…
Revitalizing our economy: The importance of supporting veteran-owned small businesses
The strength of any nation, in many respects, lies in the vibrancy of its economy,…
15 years of fast companies
The Corridor Business Journal was privileged to host the annual Fastest Growing Companies awards July…
Is your organization’s talent attraction tactical or strategic?
When your company develops its recruiting strategy for the upcoming year, is your company’s strategy…
Threads: The new Twitter? Or just another platform?
Have you joined Threads yet? Less than a week after its public launch, more than…
Editorial: Growing air service is good news for the region
One not-so-scientific method of determining the direction and success of a geographical region is to…