Tag: CBJ Editorial
Editorial: Providing workforce clarity
During Iowa Governor Kim Reynold’s government realignment process several years ago, there was some confusion and angst about which arm of the government would...
CBJ editorial: Iowa’s DOGE begins
Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are getting all of the headlines and political backlash for attempting to make the federal...
Editorial: Support local media
The recent announcement by the Cedar Rapids Gazette that it will start delivering print copies of the newspaper only three days a week beginning...
Editorial: Jim Leach was ‘last of a kind’
Over the holiday season, former U.S. Congressman Jim Leach died on Dec. 11 at the age of 82. He was one of the most...
CBJ editorial: End of an era
Two of Iowa’s most influential business advocates are retiring later this month after nearly half a century of combined statewide leadership.
Mike Ralston is retiring...
CBJ editorial: IUC makes bad policy
The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) changed its name to the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) on July 1, as part of a state government reorganization...
The Corridor’s long-term success relies on its access to great health care
One differentiator in the long-term success of any region is talent attraction and retention. Another is access to great health care.
The Corridor has great...
Is the potential Cedar Rapids casino worth the gamble?
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) and the Linn County Gaming Association (LCGA) recently announced they will jointly reapply for a gaming license with the Iowa...
CBJ editorial: CID keeps getting better
The Eastern Iowa Airport’s third annual “State of Your Airport” event on June 18 highlighted that the airport is doing very well, but cautioned...
Workforce initiatives taking shape in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City
The need to attract and retain young professionals in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor (and nearly every other region of the country) has become...