opinion
Customer discovery is the essential practice to launch and sustain a business
Did you know that 20% of startups fail within the first year? 50% fail by the end of the third year, and roughly 70% do not survive past five years. When starting a business, founders begin with a set of…
Who will build the Corridor’s future?
Everywhere you look in the Corridor right now, something big is going up. The Cedar…
Guest column: The Great Wealth Transfer and financial literacy
With the projected transfer of wealth to reach $124 trillion by 2048, the Great Wealth…
CBJ editorial: Doing the right thing
“Don’t be evil” was the unofficial motto of Google during its early years. In 2015,…
Guest column: Why ABI is challenging Iowa’s pharmacy law
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has served as the voice of Iowa business…
CBJ editorial: Sierra Club gets it wrong on Duane Arnold
We are entering what many call the fourth industrial revolution. The first three revolutions were…
Opinion: CRCSD’s commitment to safety and well-being
I’ve served on the Cedar Rapids Community School Board for six years and have seen…
Opinion: Government spending does not drive economic growth
Iowa has been rated as one of the most fiscally prudent states for several years…
Opinion: The Importance of Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month
As a newcomer to Cedar Rapids, I’ve been welcomed with open arms by the community.…
Editorial: The value of effective nonprofit leadership
In the last few months, Cedar Rapids’ nonprofit sector experienced a leadership shift that reveals…
Opinion: Why businesses should learn about IAble
Whether you operate on Main Street or in a multi-state network, your business has an…
Editorial: UI College of Engineering’s day in the sun
The University of Iowa’s College of Engineering is having its moment in the spotlight because…
Iowa City Community School District must protect our teachers
Avid readers of the Corridor Business Journal (CBJ) or frequent attendees of CBJ events may…
Let Iowa small businesses swipe smarter, not harder
Running a small business in Iowa means learning to stretch every dollar. I work long…
CBJ editorial: HNI’s big acquisition and its gift
There are only a handful of publicly traded companies in the region, so when one…
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…
