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Opinion: Why businesses should learn about IAble

Whether you operate on Main Street or in a multi-state network, your business has an influence, not just on your employees, but on your community as a whole. As our state’s economy continues to grow and diversify, so too should…

Addressing Iowa’s health care provider shortage through design

The data is clear. There’s an alarming shortage in Iowa’s health care workforce, and it’s…

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Iowa City’s literary mission endures

Paul Engle, the late poet and arts entrepreneur who led the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and…

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Families gain long-term tax relief under OBBB

Families have plenty to celebrate as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) introduces several…

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Editorial: Welcome to the Corridor, Juliet Abdel

Dear Ms. Abdel, Congratulations on your appointment as president and CEO of the Cedar Rapids…

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Opinion: A commitment to long-term regional workforce needs

Like many of you, I understand what it feels like to lead in a world…

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Beyond the big check: How your business can make a real impact

One of my favorite episodes of The Office is “Fun Run,” where Michael Scott launches…

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CBJ editorial: ABI, others take a stand

Economic development works best when policymakers, economic development organizations and corporate leaders are aligned. Of…

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New study reveals challenges in wealth management industry

A recent study by McKinsey & Company underscores a looming issue within the wealth management…

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Manufacturing the future: How Kirkwood is adapting higher education to serve industry and students

Manufacturing has long been a cornerstone of Iowa’s economy, and its future success depends on…

The Manufacturing in America Grant initiative will provide up to $1.1 million to three eligible applicants in an effort to support small manufacturers in the SBA’s Empower to Grow Program.

It’s time to LIFT Iowa small businesses and make communities stronger

As a small business owner, I know what it feels like to face a project…

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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,…

St. Ambrose president Amy Novak and Mount Mercy president Todd Olson sign a "strategic combination" agreement on Thursday, Aug. 1. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Opinion: Talk is cheap – and Iowans are paying with their lives

There are a number of variations on the colloquialism of “talk is cheap.”  Unfortunately, this…

Editorial: ‘Slow-moving train wreck’

Speculation about the cause for the foreclosure of various high-profile properties owned by Marc Moen…

The Chauncey, at 404 E. College St., is Iowa City's tallest building at 15 stories. The high-rise is home to Hotel Chauncey, FilmScene, SpareMe! Bowl & Arcade, fix! Coffee and several office and residential units.

Opinion: Prospect Meadows drives home economic impact

$14.9 million. That’s the amount of money Prospect Meadows brought to our region just last…