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Barbra Solberg Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Chamber leadership

Solberg selected for U.S. Chamber leadership program

Barbra Solberg, public policy strategist of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, has been selected to participate in the eleventh cohort of The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s premiere business leadership program. The Business Leads Fellowship Program trains and equips…

IBC survey finds new optimism about economic future

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Iowa Business Council (IBC) members are increasingly optimistic about the…

IBC economic outlook

TrueNorth names Mertz vice president of benefits division  

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] TrueNorth announces that Benefits Principal and Practice Leader Kyle Mertz…

Four lessons from coronavirus for improving work performance

By John Graham | Guest Column “The comfort zone is the dead zone,” says Mike…

Collins Aerospace to supply systems for supersonic jet

Aerion AS2 CREDIT: Aerion By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Supersonic aircraft manufacturer Aerion has selected…

CR goes it alone for a win

CBJ Editorial There had been tacit agreement that the region should collaborate on three priorities:…

Iowa new business filings second highest in state history

This graph shows the number of new businesses filed in Iowa from 2011-2020. By CBJ…

Repositioning your business with the 5 Ps

By Maurie Cashman | Guest Column “Only when the tide goes out do you discover…

Doctors to launch Mask of Wellness program today

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] At 1 p.m. today, David C. Krupp, an emergency room doctor…

Business owners can’t plan on yesterday

By Scott Bushkie | Guest Column When a business owner says it’s time to sell,…

Protecting your business in the age of #metoo

By Katharine Carlon [email protected] The movement that began last year with a string of allegations…

Protecting your business in the age of #metoo

By Katharine Carlon [email protected] The movement that began last year with a string of allegations…

Recordkeeping for your business

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial One thing many people give up when they become…

Delegating can save managers time and money

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial Have you ever had projects delegated to you in…

Don’t let disorganization debilitate your business

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial Every January, thousands of small business owners across the…

Make your business part of the community

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial One of the most talked-about issues in business today…