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Addressing Iowa’s health care provider shortage through design
The data is clear. There’s an alarming shortage in Iowa’s health care workforce, and it’s time we start utilizing unique solutions to fix the issue – such as architecture. Last year, Iowa ranked 44th in the nation for patient-to-physician ratio…
Your people matter
As we enter the third year of pandemic life, no one would say that things…
Big infrastructure investments mean a brighter path ahead for tech-focused CR
Recently, Involta announced the close of the acquisition of our company by the Carlyle Group.…
Are you frustrated with your career search? Try altering your tactics
Have you sent a bunch of applications in response to online job postings and not…
Why I chose Iowa
When I returned to Iowa in 2012, I had spent more of my adult life…
Choose a career before choosing a college
The traditional idea of a young adult going off to residential college to explore academics…
Vicarious liability for automobile accidents
Suppose your employees are on the road as a part of their job. In that…
Six questions to ask before you DIY
Market research is an ongoing activity for most organizations. Website analytics, transaction surveys, and salespeople…
Holiday sale! 5 reasons to identify and accept your new calling while pay is highest
Our current employment market has swung back in favor of employees. These swings occur periodically…
How inclusive is your marketing?
With social equality coming to the forefront of our society over the past few years,…
Five reasons people are changing careers now
On a random Tuesday night in early December, about 150 people — all vaccinated —…
Local media habits
Remember when local media preferences were passed down from generation to generation? Maybe your morning…
Online giants helped grow our small business
Our personal care products business is far away from almost everything, but thanks to our…
Don’t give up on your business data just yet
Remember five or 10 years ago, when Big Data and analytics promised to change everything…
Apple called the email open rate’s bluff
With the recent changes to Apple’s privacy and security safeguards, those who relied on “Email…
Take steps now to conserve energy, reduce bill impacts this winter
As the holiday season approaches, we’re all looking forward to celebrating with those closest to…





