Monthly Archives: November 2015
How to use executive sessions
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Column
The executive session, or a meeting of the board without staff present, provides the opportunity for the board to...
How innovators trump innovations
By Jean Kruse / Guest Column
“Great business people are more important than great ideas,” wrote Jim Clifton, chairman and CEO of Gallup. Think about...
Predict the future with strategic planning
By Nancy Garberson / Guest Column
Any organization that wants sustained growth needs to conduct regular strategic planning. It’s often difficult to predict the future,...
Community Financial Corp. in bid to acquire Linn County State Bank
The Linn County State Bank branch at 1295 Blairs Ferry Road, Marion.
By Dave DeWitte
dave@corridorbusiness.com
Community Financial Corp. has signed an agreement to acquire Linn County...
Lock that data up
Loras Evan of RSM US LLP discusses cybersecurity during the CBJ's Nov. 4 Power Breakfast. At left are Kate Minette, retired general manager and...
Make your contribution to happiness
By Gale Mote / Guest Column
Last week, while I was fueling my car, I was reminded of a very important principle of real happiness.
Sitting...
Survivorship: Life after winning the cancer war
By Tim Charles / Guest Column
Cancer is a frightening diagnosis. The State Health Registry of Iowa’s annual report on the disease projects 1,090 new...
Why confidence makes all the difference
By Greg Dardis / Guest Column
My work as a dad and as the president of Dardis Communications may differ vastly, but there is a...
Pitching for practice pays off at Innovation EXPO
Budding entrepreneurs gain valuable feedback at Innovation EXPO’s Pitch & Grow session
By Dave DeWitte
dave@corridorbusiness.com
CORALVILLE—Helen Adeosun had done what it took to develop a compelling...