opinion

Joe Heitz

Nonprofits sound the alarm: Funding cuts meet record demand

Nearly all — 94% — of the hundreds of young people who participated in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa’s mentorship program last year reduced their risky behavior, according to data from the nonprofit. The…

Editorial: Saving local journalism is in everyone’s best interest

Local journalists, and the publications that they contribute to, are currently standing at the base…

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2024 predictions in marketing and tech

Looking back on previous predictions and articles, I am sitting at around a B average…

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Editorial: ‘Common Sense’ coming to Iowa

Alan Greenspan wrote in his biography, “The battle for capitalism is never won.” We couldn’t…

Kristin Strohm Common Sense Iowa

Rebranding: Is your brand strong enough?

The Iowa landscape, and particularly the Corridor, is peppered with a rich mix of legacy…

Real business value: What do you want from your business?

“Start with why” is good, impactful business advice. In fact, there is an entire book…

Dan Bensema

Gracefully resigning after accepting a new job offer

The editor of my book, “Expect Success! The Science of the Over 50 Career Search,”…

Opinion: Cancel the ICR Iowa brand

When a business has a product, service or brand that isn’t being embraced, typically leaders…

Teaching children to save good practice for adulthood

Teaching a child good savings habits is essential for any financial foundation as an adult.…

Opinion: The Iowa Caucuses need Obama

We were disappointed that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) no longer guarantees that Iowa will…

Be wary of the ‘Pink Tax’

By Emily Bettridge / Guest Opinion Early in my college years, when I started making…

Be wary of the ‘Pink Tax’

By Emily Bettridge / Guest Opinion Early in my college years, when I started making…

Johnson County comprehensive plan proposal would stunt growth

By Casey Cook / Guest Opinion While attending the League of Women Voters fo­rum for…

Save the ‘Corridor’

By John Lohman / Guest Opinion I’m passionate about the Corridor. Not just the Cedar…

Former IC mayors endorse bond measure

By Matt Hayek, Regenia Bailey, Ross Wilburn, Ernie Lehman, Naomi Novick, Bill Ambris­co and John…

Washington can learn from states’ fiscal management

By U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley & David Perdue / Guest Opinion Whether running a business…