(Un)Hired Help: Digging into Iowa’s workforce skills gap
In this six-part, members-first series, the CBJ is exploring the causes and symptoms of Iowa’s worker shortage, and whether it’s likely to be a long-term, systemic issue or a transient one that will disappear during the next recession.
Recent News
Inside Iowa’s innovation factory
February 4, 2019The University of Iowa is home to top-flight researchers and facilities – but what exactly are they coming up with? The CBJ explores the UI’s patent success in recent years.
Meet the UI’s new innovation chief
February 4, 2019Former Hawkeye basketballer Jon Darsee is returning to Iowa to lead the university’s innovation efforts. The CBJ sat down with Mr. Darsee for an exclusive interview.
Economic Forecast: When’s the recession?
January 30, 2019Growth is likely to slow in 2019 compared to last year’s blockbuster pace, and while a recession is coming — eventually — it almost certainly won’t be this year.
Will Year of the Pig be good to Iowa?
January 23, 2019Iowa farmers, manufacturers are looking for prosperity signals as trade talks continue.
New WEDG director brings strong track record to Washington
January 23, 2019David Collins comes to Washington from Park Rapids, Minnesota, where one leader credits him for the “dramatic economic growth and improvement our community experienced from 2006 through 2018.”
Consulting
The importance of growing our talent pool
February 12, 2019By Jen Daly / Guest Column
Where can we find employees? It’s a phrase our ICR Iowa team hears weekly from employers large and small throughout Iowa City-Cedar Rapids (ICR) region.
Are you making an impact with your PR?
February 4, 2019By Betsy McCloskey / Guest Column
Measuring success has long been the Achilles’ heel of public relations. While it is true that it’s hard to correlate PR efforts directly to sales results, that doesn’t mean you can’t measure success.
Media matters – then and now
February 4, 2019Introducing the CBJ’s rebooted media column, The Fifth Estate, by Joe Coffey.
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