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Is ‘Iowa nice’ holding back your board?

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial I’m a proud native Iowan. I appreciate our state’s topography, our first-in-the-nation caucus status and the friendliness with which...

Area college presidents discuss present and future

By Angela Holmes CEDAR RAPIDS—Although the panelists at the CBJ’s “Future of Higher Education” forum represented schools ranging from the state’s largest public university to...

Acumen finds opportunity in health care uncertainty

By Dave DeWitte In its first two years, Acumen Benefit Advisors in Cedar Rapids has grown rapidly, not just in spite of the 2010 passage...

Getting to know your financial numbers

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial Anyone who longs for the “good old days” probably doesn’t own a small business. Given the variety of powerful,...

Pella developer plans Coralville’s first senior living co-op

By Dave DeWitte As Ewing Land Development prepares to develop the first independent living co-op in Coralville, retirees will have both new financial and living...

Technology transforms farmers markets in Iowa

By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS—Jason Grimm doesn’t perceive a technological divide when it comes to Iowa’s produce farmers. Mr. Grimm, 29, a founder of the Iowa...

Q&A: Bruce Rastetter

President, Iowa Board of Regents Interview by CBJ Editorial Board   As CEO of Summit Group, based in Alden, Bruce Rastetter oversees a variety of diverse interests...

Joe Strathman

Age: 38 Occupation: Director, eBusiness Platform Strategy, Transamerica; President, Board of Directors, Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity Greatest professional achievements: For me, I feel a great...

Raj Patel

Age: 23 Occupation: Chief Executive Officer – Patel Construction Inc. What is your greatest professional achievement: I was always told I am “too young” – too...

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