Opinion
Iowa City Community School District must protect our teachers
Avid readers of the Corridor Business Journal (CBJ) or frequent attendees of CBJ events may know that my wife, Aspen Lohman, is co-owner of the Corridor Media Group Inc., which publishes the CBJ and the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal…
Economy still confuses
The economy this year continues to perplex even the most knowledgeable economists. A couple of…
Inflection points in the Iowa business lifecycle
Iowa is a great place to start and grow your business — Forbes named Des…
ABCs of privacy in market research
Staying on top of privacy issues is not an easy task for any organization. Financial…
Illinois’ important pro-growth legislation
We have been critical of many of Illinois’ legislative policies which negatively impact business and…
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,…