CBJ Editorial
CBJ editorial: A big deal for MidWestOne
In one of the region’s biggest news stories of the year, Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Nicolet Bankshares Inc. announced the acquisition of Iowa City-based MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. The proposed merger will create one of the largest community banks in the…
CBJ editorial: Making progress in Johnson County
The private sector in Johnson County has taken a back seat to the successes in…
Editorial: Mount Mercy’s merger with St. Ambrose advances
The idea of merging two businesses is often based on achieving more growth, reducing costs,…
Editorial: Providing workforce clarity
During Iowa Governor Kim Reynold’s government realignment process several years ago, there was some confusion…
CBJ editorial: Iowa’s DOGE begins
Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are getting all of the headlines…
Editorial: Support local media
The recent announcement by the Cedar Rapids Gazette that it will start delivering print copies…
Editorial: Jim Leach was ‘last of a kind’
Over the holiday season, former U.S. Congressman Jim Leach died on Dec. 11 at the…
CBJ editorial: End of an era
Two of Iowa’s most influential business advocates are retiring later this month after nearly half…
CBJ editorial: IUC makes bad policy
The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) changed its name to the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) on…
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 the potential Cedar Rapids casino worth the gamble?
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) and the Linn County Gaming Association (LCGA) recently announced they will…
CBJ editorial: CID keeps getting better
The Eastern Iowa Airport’s third annual “State of Your Airport” event on June 18 highlighted…
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…
Editorial: Study reveals Duane Arnold Energy Center could be restarted
There’s a glimmer of hope to correct the region’s biggest economic blunder in a generation:…
Editorial: Mount Mercy’s unique partnership with St. Ambrose
It has been reported frequently in the media that the higher education business model is…
CBJ editorial: Joe Walder passes, P&G’s importance to Iowa City
There have only been a handful of billionaire creators in the Corridor, people who have…
