opinion

Who will build the Corridor’s future?
Everywhere you look in the Corridor right now, something big is going up. The Cedar Crossing casino, massive new data centers, manufacturing expansions — the list goes on. It’s an exciting time to live and work here. But I keep…
Opinion: Will Iowa businesses speak up before we lose our future workforce?
Iowa made national news in February when Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law a bill…

CBJ editorial: Iowa’s DOGE begins
Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are getting all of the headlines…

Opinion: Iowa’s flat tax ushers in a new era — it’s time to cut unemployment taxes
This year, Iowa taxpayers will benefit from the 3.8% flat income tax rate. The transition…

CBJ Editorial: CR finally wins a license
Good editorials provoke thought and discussion, and sometimes provide a counter argument to conventional wisdom.…

The power of purpose-driven marketing
Your company or organization is more than a name and annual revenue. Your mission is…

CBJ editorial: Righting a massive economic wrong
It has been reported that NextEra Energy Resources is actively pursuing recommissioning the Duane Arnold…

Editorial: Jim Leach was ‘last of a kind’
Over the holiday season, former U.S. Congressman Jim Leach died on Dec. 11 at the…

Letter to the editor: Cedar Rapids deserves a fair chance to compete
Recently, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) visited Cedar Rapids to explore the proposed…

Year-end financial goals: small steps, big impact
“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” This quote by Leo Tolstoy reminds…

Opinion: Kirkwood Community College is bridging the gap
In today’s rapidly changing economy, traditional pathways to education and employment are evolving, and Kirkwood…

CBJ editorial: South Dakota pipeline law fails
We were pleased to learn that the proposed carbon dioxide pipeline through wide areas of…

10 years of NewBoCo: Transforming Iowa’s economy through collaboration and cutting-edge tech
At NewBoCo’s tenth anniversary, we are celebrating our successes — and confronting the challenges ahead.…

Opinion: Why AI isn’t replacing my business (yet)
“I know I’ve made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my…

CBJ editorial: Denise Jamieson is our most influential pick
We congratulate Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell for being selected by our readers as the…

A second chance for Iowa’s workforce and communities
As an organization that has built its foundation in Iowa for over 48 years, we…





