Tag: economy
To compete, Iowa must cultivate its career pipeline and grow
By Joe Murphy | Guest Column
The Iowa Business Council has worked to elevate Iowa’s economic vitality through global thought leadership, research and advocacy since...
2020 should be a fair year, if you live in the right place
Kevin Depew, deputy chief economist at RSM US LLP, offers his thoughts on the business year ahead at the CBJ's 2020 Economic Forecast Luncheon....
ICAD puts the focus on behind-the-scenes successes
Amid a mostly upbeat assessment of the ICAD Group's past year, President Mark Nolte asked investors to continue to trust in the organization despite...
The debate we should be having about immigrants
By Maurie Cashman | Guest Column
Immigrants contribute to business in the United States in ways and degrees that are not commonly portrayed in public...
Economic optimism holds for major Iowa companies
By Georgia Van Gundy | Guest Column
As we reflect on state workforce trends and the Iowa Business Council's (IBC) economic outlook for the year,...
Baur sees higher wages, lower stock returns ahead
Robert Baur, chief global economist for Principal Global Investors, speaks at the CBJ’s June 27 Mid-Year Economic Review. He sees the current bull market...
Northwestern Mutual’s Schutte sees bulls running longer
By Dave DeWitte
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Although a growing number of voices say the long economic expansion has almost run its course, Northwestern Mutual’s Chief Investment Strategist Brent...
Economic forecast 2018: Big growth, big risks
Deere & Co. economist Luke Chandler predicted big growth and big risks at the CBJ's Economic Forecast Luncheon, held Jan. 17 in downtown Cedar...
RSM economist upbeat on mid-market
Keynote speaker Joseph Brusuelas, chief economist of RSM US LLP, kicked off the CBJ Mid-Year Economic Review at the Coralville Marriott on June 28....