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The solar revolution
By Casey Cook | Guest Column
Two keys to an effective solar policy are to engage private capital and to serve the nonprofit sector; including universities, schools, churches and hospitals.
Johnson County comprehensive plan proposal would stunt growth
By Casey Cook / Guest Opinion
While attending the League of Women Voters foÂrum for Johnson County supervisor candidates, I kept hearing the two incumbents...
Working for a living: Hunting for home
Iowa is known for its low cost of living, but for workers in the Corridor, affordable housing remains hard to find.
By Katharine Carlon
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Forecasting the business trends of 2018
Compiled by Adam Moore & Katharine Carlon
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In early December, we asked a handful of Corridor business leaders from various sectors for the trends and...
Fostering more affordable housing in Iowa City
By Casey Cook / Guest Editorial
Recent opinions published in this paper regarding affordable housing reflect the frustration for governing bodies throughout the Corridor. I...
Anatomy of the deal: Tips for unlocking commercial property value
"You can't be a developer unless you're ceaselessly optimistic," Casey Cook told attendees of the 2017 CBJ Commercial Real Estate Luncheon. The commercial real...
‘Progressive’ leadership needed
By Casey Cook / Guest Opinion
At the CBJ’s city managers’ forum held recently in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City Manager Tom Markus noted that changes...
Developers talk growth, challenges
By Gigi Wood
CEDAR RAPIDS – Shopping malls, property taxes and economic growth were hot topics at last week’s Commercial Real Estate Luncheon.
The annual event,...