Diversity Straight Up: The art of authentic conversation
In the latest episode of the CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony Arrington talk with Joel Schmidt, vice president of business development with Alliant Energy, about the importance of authentic conversations, lessons learned from his days of international travel and how diversity can lead to positive change.
Recent News
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Mark Nolte
February 6, 2020Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Mark Nolte, former president of Iowa City’s ICAD Group, about his path to economic development and recent career transition in the latest edition of Real Success with Nate Kaeding. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.
2020 should be a fair year, if you live in the right place
February 5, 2020Slower economic growth is on the horizon for 2020, keynote speaker Kevin Depew told the CBJ’s 2020 Economic Forecast Luncheon on Jan. 22, with a recession unlikely, but trade uncertainty enduring as “the big elephant in the room.”
ContinuumAg heads to Memphis for ag accelerator
February 5, 2020A Washington-based soil testing company is headed to Memphis to take part in an accelerator that has already hosted some of Iowa’s highest-profile agtech startups.
CR to hire workforce development specialist
February 5, 2020In a reminder of the city’s persistently low unemployment rate, the city of Cedar Rapids has approved the addition of a workforce development specialist to the city manager’s office.
Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Mike Hodge
January 30, 2020In the third episode of Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend, Tom swaps stories with Mike Hodge, president of Hodge Construction, about the founding of his company, his wide-ranging service projects and his formula for success. Presented by West Bank.
Consulting
Can the Terminator be an inventor?
February 18, 2020By Charlie Damschen | Guest Column
The potential to increase global productivity and generate tremendous wealth through the use of AI is extremely high. A recent analysis by Gartner projects that AI will directly contribute to a $2.9 trillion increase in business value and 6.2 billion hours of worker productivity globally within the coming year alone.
A declaration of our diversity focus
February 9, 2020CBJ Editorial
We at the CBJ have been committed to supporting, connecting and promoting women leaders from throughout the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor since our inception nearly 16 years ago.
Location matters equally in online storefront
January 28, 2020By Jen Neumann | Guest Column
In an increasingly online world, does location still matter? Let’s revisit one of the oldest principles of marketing: “place” or location.
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