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A vibrant library makes business sense
By Mary Quass & Patrick Deignan / Guest Opinion
On Nov. 3, the citizens of Cedar Rapids will be asked to vote for a levy...
CBJ recognizes Forty Under 40
The annual Forty under 40 awards recognize forty leaders under the age of 40 who are making a difference in the Corridor. Nominations were taken...
‘Progressive’ leadership needed
By Casey Cook / Guest Opinion
At the CBJ’s city managers’ forum held recently in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City Manager Tom Markus noted that changes...
Sale means changes for GE employees in CR
Some GE Capital operations in Cedar Rapids to join Wells Fargo
By Dave DeWitte
dave@corridorbusiness.com
GE has reached an agreement to sell three of GE Capital's financial...
Why good behavior is profitable
By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial
In my last article, I opened with an overview of the “broken windows study” and used it to review...
Bigger board isn’t always better
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial
One of the most frequently asked questions about nonprofit organizations is “what is the ideal number of board members?”...
TMone shakeup launches ‘Mass Markets’
By Chase Castle
chase@corridorbusiness.com
Editor's Note: A previous version of this article misstated Mr. Marlowe's ownership stake in Swan Racing due to incorrect information supplied to...
‘Next Issue Media’ turns new page in Coralville
By Chase Castle
chase@corridorbusiness.com
A digital magazine company will open its doors this week at a new office in Coralville, marking the latest addition to its...
Do you walk the ethics talk at work?
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial
Whenever there’s news of a corporate financial scandal or a negligence lawsuit, we wonder why doing the right thing...
Serving the vulnerable among us
By Ted Townsend / Guest Editorial
What I should be writing about this month is the impending conversion of Iowa’s Medicaid program to what’s being...