Guest column
New study reveals challenges in wealth management industry
A recent study by McKinsey & Company underscores a looming issue within the wealth management sector: a potential short-fall of approximately 100,000 financial advisors...
Manufacturing the future: How Kirkwood is adapting higher education to serve industry and students
Manufacturing has long been a cornerstone of Iowa’s economy, and its future success depends on how well we align education with rapidly evolving industry...
It’s time to LIFT Iowa small businesses and make communities stronger
As a small business owner, I know what it feels like to face a project and wonder, “How am I going to pay for...
Guest opinion: Civility isn’t about politeness — it’s about respect
In an age of political tension, social media pile-ons, and “cancel culture,” the call for civility has become a popular refrain. We hear it...
Opinion: Talk is cheap – and Iowans are paying with their lives
There are a number of variations on the colloquialism of “talk is cheap.” Unfortunately, this phrase characterizes what our state government has done to...
Letter to the editor: End this damaging trade war
Next year our great country will celebrate its 250th anniversary, a monumental milestone in American history. President Donald Trump has called for a year...
Opinion: Prospect Meadows drives home economic impact
$14.9 million. That’s the amount of money Prospect Meadows brought to our region just last year in new spending, according to a recent third-party...
From crisis to catalyst: Post-COVID strategies for a resilient workforce
“Infinite-minded leaders understand that ‘best’ is not a permanent state. Instead, they strive to be ‘better.’ ‘Better’ suggests a journey of constant improvement and...
Take control of education costs, taxes, with ISave 529
What’s the ISave 529 plan’s favorite motivational quote? “The best way to predict your future is to invest in it!”
OK, OK, I know that’s...
Opinion: Will Iowa businesses speak up before we lose our future workforce?
Iowa made national news in February when Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law a bill that struck gender identity from the state’s civil rights...