Tag: economy
The economy is cooking
Just think how strong the economy would be if employers could find all of the employees they needed, and supply chain disruptions were fixed.
Here’s...
Iowa manufacturers expect continued growth over the next quarter Â
Iowa manufacturers continue to have a positive outlook on the state’s economy and expect increased sales in the third quarter, according to results of...
Financial system under stress
The financial system is changing so quickly that making sense of it is treacherous. Within a few months, the United States has gone from...
Business leaders optimistic about growth potential
Panelists at the Corridor Business Journal’s Mid-Year Economic Forecast luncheon June 22 generally expressed cautious optimism as the economy continues to rebound from the...
Progress and possible pain
For Esther George, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, the sound of live and in-person applause at the CBJ’s...
K-shaped recovery gives way to great resurgence
The United States’ first quarter economic data showed 6.4% growth for the first three months of the year. That’s the second highest quarterly growth...
ICR Iowa continues with modifications
CBJ Editorial
Since the pandemic started there has been a noticeable quietness to the region’s economic development strategy.
Trucking continues to deliver
By Brenda Neville | Guest Column
One year ago, our lives changed forever when we were all thrust into a pandemic.
A big loss with Toyota Financial Services
CBJ Editorial
The community will need to rely on its sunny disposition now that Toyota Financial Services will be closing its Cedar Rapids location, eliminating 600 local jobs.
Clean energy already provides reliable baseload power
By Katie Rock | Guest Column
Our energy system is in the midst of a dramatic clean energy transformation.