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Corridor economic development groups’ 2026 public policy priorities stress longstanding themes
The annual list of public policy priorities for the upcoming year from the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and Greater Iowa City Inc. generally adhere to themes stressed over the past several years – including talent enhancement, workforce growth and…
Calling all ninja warriors
If you’ve ever watched the sports competition TV show “American Ninja Warrior,” you’ve likely had…
Pandemic threatens hard-fought gains, but offers hope for change
When it comes to women in the workplace, it’s the best of times. And it’s…
Cultivating morale in unprecedented times
How do you boost employee morale amid a lengthy pandemic?
Taking the slow lane
In the race between the tortoise and the hare, it’s fair to say the owners…
Return to the office?
What does a return to work look like? There’s no single answer or prescribed process,…
Insurance questions loom
It’s going to take a while to sort out just how 2020’s COVID-19 pandemic and…
More women venturing into investments, but challenges remain
Despite the notable gains made by women in the workforce in recent years, including growth…
It’s all good in the agrihood
Forget golf communities. A new $80 million development taking shape just outside Cedar Rapids will…
City managers highlight ongoing projects in wake of pandemic, derecho
The city managers of Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Marion, Coralville, North Liberty and Hiawatha share…
It’s reinvent or die for struggling retail centers
“The mall is dead, long live the mall” could easily be the 2021 motto for…
Common Table offers rare experience
Sarah Goettsch describes herself as fortunate. So, one day in the fall of 2019, when…
Disaster prompts Mount Vernon boy to hone business, philanthropic skills
A handmade birthday gift for a friend has evolved into a budding business for a…
Organizations hit by derecho tell their survival stories
It was barely covered by national media and federal funds were slow in coming, but…