Opinion

Manufacturing the future: How Kirkwood is adapting higher education to serve industry and students
Manufacturing has long been a cornerstone of Iowa’s economy, and its future success depends on how well we align education with rapidly evolving industry needs. That’s a responsibility we take seriously at Kirkwood Community College. As technologies shift and workforce…
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…
Creating a vibrant workforce and community
As the mother of two grown daughters, it’s safe to say that anytime they ask…
Asking better questions
Good questions are the core of research, and properly designing them can be an underappreciated…
Iowa becomes even more competitive
While there were certainly some social issues advanced during the last legislative session giving business…
Designing companies with the customer in mind
Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) have been active in the Corridor for well over a decade.…
New Iowa law could provide boost for many businesses
A recently signed law may benefit many Iowa businesses. The new law allows pass-through entities…
Helping Iowa City thrive
In our last editorial, we noted Nancy Bird’s appointment as the new CEO/president of the…
Designing companies with the customer in mind
Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) have been active in the Corridor for well over a decade.…