Business Insights

Manufacturers: Need to spend in Q4?
As Q4 approaches, manufacturers are wrapping up projects, allocating remaining budgets – and sometimes finding themselves in “use it or lose it” situations. Shive-Hattery’s Scott Anderson, Manufacturing Market Leader, gives his advice for making the most of year-end resources in…
Nutrients in Farming: What are they and why do we need them?
Iowans have heard a lot about fertilizer in recent years, as nitrogen and phosphorus are…

Seeing the benefits: Why employers should offer vision insurance
Healthy vision is an important part of overall health and living an active life. Without…

What you should notice about CR’s construction landscape
A drive through Cedar Rapids will give you a glimpse of Rinderknecht Associates’ widespread imprint…

Are You Living a ‘Life Well-Lived?’
What is a “life well-lived?” It’s a term I use frequently with clients and in…

How to put employee wellness first in 2023
As a health and wellness company, Delta Dental of Iowa is committed to helping all…

The shift from investment to execution for long-term success
One year ago, I wrote in these pages that I expected companies to make significant…

2023: A year of optimism? Or more of the same?
Investors are looking forward to putting 2022 behind them. The S&P 500 has experienced its…

Open enrollment prep: Engage employees in benefit plans
Fall marks back-to-school, pumpkin spice everything, and for many employers – benefits open enrollment. As…
Inspiring Small Businesses to Evolve Benefits to Be More Competitive
In today’s intensively competitive and increasingly mobile job market, companies are searching for meaningful ways…

First Interstate Bank Arrives in Iowa After Successful Merger with Great Western Bank
First Interstate is pleased to announce Great Western Bank locations in Iowa have opened for…

20/20 Vision? You Still Need to See Your Eye Doctor
We all have that one friend that brags about their 20/20 vision – they can…

Exploring the connection between COVID-19 and oral health
Dr. Jeffrey Chaffin, Chief Dental Officer for Delta Dental of Iowa, shares an update on…

Beyond Casual Friday: Five key components of employee wellness
How does your organization define employee wellness? Twenty years ago, casual Fridays, discounted fitness memberships,…

Why local wealth management is the future of the industry
For years, private banking has been done on a national scale. While concentrating in larger…

How dental and vision care will change – and stay the same
As the saying goes, “If we only knew then what we know now.” Looking back,…
