opinion
What I’ve learned about Iowa manufacturing after 100 conversations
The best manufacturers aren’t defined by what they make. They’re defined by how they develop people. Over the past several years, I’ve had the privilege of interviewing more than 100 manufacturing leaders across Iowa, first as host of The Iowa…
CBJ editorial: The manufacturing boom continues in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids continues to experience a manufacturing boom. Even before Sub-Zero starts operations in its…
Nonprofits sound the alarm: Funding cuts meet record demand
Nearly all — 94% — of the hundreds of young people who participated in Big…
Opinion: Payroll is easy to ignore — until it isn’t
Payroll usually starts out simple. A business hires its first employee. Someone runs payroll every…
Opinion: Why can’t the IRS do our taxes for us?
April 15 will soon be here. Have you filed your taxes yet? That question causes…
CBJ editorial: Don’t kill public notices in newspapers
Thomas Jefferson famously wrote in a 1787 letter to Edward Carrington that “were it left…
Opinion: Alliant Energy’s natural gas investment merits support – with caveats
Alliant Energy’s investment in a new natural gas-powered generating station in Cedar Rapids deserves recognition…
Opinion: Let’s use cancer reduction methods that work
As a lifelong tobacco control and cancer control advocate, I’ve seen firsthand what truly saves…
CBJ editorial: UI’s $8B economic impact should guide legislative decisions
The University of Iowa is an economic and cultural powerhouse for the region and state,…
Opinion: Preparing for tax season
Tax season is often met with a sense of dread, and it’s no wonder why.…
Opinion: Iowa’s energy future depends on building again
America became a strong and prosperous nation because it built things. We built farms, factories,…
It’s time to trust nonprofits to know their needs
Earlier in my career, I managed a nonprofit arts organization, a professional vocal group. In…
Incentivizing innovation within organizations
Innovation is the lifeblood of competitive organizations, yet consistently fostering it remains a challenge. While…
The ties that bind us: Building a regional future despite challenges from the statehouse
In July of 2024, I attended an event hosted by the CBJ that featured a…
Opening doors to the future, right here at home
Every day, we ask young people one of life’s biggest questions: What do you want…
CBJ editorial: A big deal for MidWestOne
In one of the region’s biggest news stories of the year, Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Nicolet…
