Mid-Year Economic Review

Kanlaya Barr, director of corporate economics at John Deere, speaks at the Corridor Business Journal's Mid-Year Economic Review on July 10. CREDIT ALEXANDRA OLSEN

John Deere economist: High interest rates likely to persist, but economy should see ‘soft landing,’ not recession

As Kanlaya Barr sees it, analyzing the current and future prospects for the economy, both domestically and internationally, is often a matter of perspective – and that perspective is often skewed. As Ms. Barr, director of corporate economics at John…

Chicago’s Federal Reserve chief responds to economic crisis in Mid-Year Economic keynote

Chicago Fed President and CEO Charles Evans offers his thoughts on the current economic situation…

Baur sees higher wages, lower stock returns ahead

Robert Baur, chief global economist for Principal Global Investors, speaks at the CBJ’s June 27…

Business leaders weigh in at Mid-Year Review

Panelists Lee Eilers, Brad Johnson, Pankaj Monga, Kent Statler and Heidi Vittetoe discuss trade, workforce…

Business leaders weigh in at Mid-Year Review

Panelists Lee Eilers, Brad Johnson, Pankaj Monga, Kent Statler and Heidi Vittetoe discuss trade, workforce…

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RSM economist upbeat on mid-market

Keynote speaker Joseph Brusuelas, chief economist of RSM US LLP, kicked off the CBJ Mid-Year…

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Mid-Year Economic Review: 10 Biggest Stories of 2016

CRST Tower in downtown Cedar Rapids.  PHOTO/ADAM MOORE   With the first half of 2016…

Mid-Year Economic Review: Corridor stocks paced markets in first half

Tanger Outlet Williamsburg shown in an undated photo. The outlet’s owner, Tanger Factory, had one…