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Diversity is a workforce solution

By Jasmine Almoayed and Chad Simmons / Guest Editorial During a recent luncheon, a Rotarian asked the mayor of Cedar Rapids, Ron Corbett, what he...

Leadership and leading a meaningful life

By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial In the last couple of columns, I examined the power of attitudes and relationships as motivators. In both instances, the...

Next Gen. Summit focuses on multi-generational workplace

Photo courtesy of Photos By Harmony By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE—Are you a traditionalist, baby boomer, Generation Xer or millennial? Kim Lear, generational consultant for BridgeWorks Consulting, identified,...

New Pioneer Co-op selects Cedar Rapids

By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS - New Pioneer Food Co-op's third store will bring 50 jobs and an influx of local, natural and organic foods...

Orchestrating University of Iowa building projects

Story by Pat Shaver Photo by Rachel Jessen IOWA CITY—As a wrecking ball was tearing through the flood-damaged Hancher Auditorium, about 1,400 yards of concrete was...

FilmScene to screen first film this week

By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—An entertainment option that has been missing in downtown Iowa City returns this week. FilmScene Scene 1, located 118 E. College St.,...

Work is changing faster than the workplace

By Keeley Kinney / Guest Editorial Businesses are experiencing an unprecedented pace of change today. Businesses have had to become agile and capable of navigating...

Eight reasons culture eats strategy for lunch

By Joe Tye / Guest Editorial We’ve all heard the aphorism “culture eats strategy for lunch,” originally attributed to Peter Drucker. Culture is the personality...

Hearing the call of hunger

Meals on Wheels making a difference in Johnson County Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action. ~W.J. Cameron   By Sarah Pfennigs / Guest Editorial Picture a...

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