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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 of celebrations across the country, including the Great American State Fair right here in Iowa. As…

Summer headlines highlight power concerns

Recent headlines have warned of electricity reliability problems this summer. The 2022 Summer Reliability Assessment…

NFIB supports antitrust legislation to level digital economy 

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) sent a letter of support to the U.S.…

Louisa County supervisor supports Duane Arnold Solar project

During my tenure, the Louisa County Board of Supervisors was responsible for the zoning of…

How to freeze your credit to protect your identity

According to the Insurance Information Institute, more than 20,000 Iowans reported being the victim of…

An Iowa business property tax switch-up

Attention Iowa business property owners: Changes are coming. On May 2, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed…

How to (properly) use a QR code 

In 2014, I wrote a blog that advised not using QR codes for business until…

Employers encouraged to complete Kirkwood’s Skills Talent Report 

In February 1999, the “Skills 2000 Commission Report: Assessment of Major Employers’ Skill and Employment…

Deep customer knowledge key to marketing success

With so many dramatic shifts in marketing over the last decade, the goal of influencing…

Labor shortages killing many industries

In May 2022, after 70 years of operations, the nation’s last Howard Johnson restaurant closed…

Gracefully resigning after accepting a new job offer

The editor of my book, “Expect Success! The Science of the Over 50 Career Search,”…

Poll: Small business owners support taking action to ensure LGBTQ+ inclusion

During Pride Month in June, most small business owners believe it is important to support…

A look at the 2022 Johnson County Economic Development Plan 

Johnson County recently adopted a 2022 Economic Development Plan that focuses on opportunities for the…

Creating and sharing content that connects

Today the average consumer is overwhelmed by a never-ending supply of TikTok videos, memes, Facebook…

Drivers of real estate values

As a key part of our business, we collect and analyze trends in real estate…

Teaching children to save good practice for adulthood

Teaching a child good savings habits is essential for any financial foundation as an adult.…