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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 this?” More importantly, “How am I going to do it with sky-high interest rates?” The first…
Be a good human…and board member
As the world begins to get back to “normal,” many of us are thinking about…
Iowa is an example of responsible budgeting
Sound fiscal policy must begin with spending restraint. Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Republican-led Iowa…
Resigning responsibly
Did you know resignation is a process? Some people feel that “I quit!” is the…
Nine habits that cause unnecessary trouble
Most of us are talented at excusing personal habits as trivial idiosyncrasies or minor infractions.…
Workplaces have important role to play in employee mental health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it comes at a unique time in our…
Shifting from ‘post & pray’ to nurturing a workforce pipeline
If you would have told me in 2007 that the work, we do at de…
Maintaining civility on the job
From cliquish colleagues to bullying bosses, work can be uncivil at times. Even in the…
What are the damages and liability for a road rage incident?
If, as a part of your business, you or your employees drive as a part…
Iowa banks deliver crucial PPP funds
If there is one thing the successful execution of the Paycheck Protection Program in Iowa…
The ethics of marketing
Businesses exist to provide products or services to consumers, but there are a few core…
Make it OK to not be OK in the workplace
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it is important to remember that mental health…
K-shaped recovery gives way to great resurgence
The United States’ first quarter economic data showed 6.4% growth for the first three months…
Three financial investment lessons from the COVID pandemic
As we reflect on the past year, we can identify a few trends that serve…
Letter to the Editor
As the coronavirus crisis continues into 2021 and deadly workplace risks remain, there has never…
Support needed for college and career exploration
As we recover from COVID-19, Iowa is confronted with many challenges, among them a growing…
