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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...