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CBJ editorial: Doing the right thing
“Don’t be evil” was the unofficial motto of Google during its early years. In 2015, “do the right thing” became the new motto after the formation of its parent company, Alphabet. That “do the right thing” really hit home last…
CBJ editorial: Iowa’s tax climate improves, employment remains steady and Pientok retires
Iowa’s business tax climate improves The Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate rankings from 2018…
CBJ editorial: Ortberg to the rescue
Robert “Kelly” Ortberg could become the Caitlin Clark of aerospace leaders if he is able…
Is the potential Cedar Rapids casino worth the gamble?
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) and the Linn County Gaming Association (LCGA) recently announced they will…
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…
Editorial: A path to passenger rail
There’s no time to bask in the glory of the completed I-74 bridge that was…
Editorial: ACT’s next phase
American College Testing, known as ACT, has been a powerful member of the Iowa City…
Editorial: Saving local journalism is in everyone’s best interest
Local journalists, and the publications that they contribute to, are currently standing at the base…
Opinion: Cancel the ICR Iowa brand
When a business has a product, service or brand that isn’t being embraced, typically leaders…
Opinion: The Iowa Caucuses need Obama
We were disappointed that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) no longer guarantees that Iowa will…
Flood protection waiting is over
CBJ Editorial The Corridor was fortunately spared from devastating flooding this year, but each new…
Private dollars fuel a building boom
CBJ Editorial The Corridor had a rip-roaring multi-billion dollar construction boom after the floods of…
Putting EdTech center-stage
CBJ Editorial Several years ago there was a visioning process — now defunct— led by UI President Bruce Harreld, Rockwell Collins…
Where will Cedar Rapids GO from here?
CBJ Editorial Before the flood of 2008 there was a vocal segment of the Cedar…