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Families gain long-term tax relief under OBBB
Families have plenty to celebrate as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) introduces several favorable tax provisions designed to deliver tax savings for years to come. One of the biggest wins? The child tax credit (CTC) is getting a…
Rural areas make up Iowa’s soul
Relaxing with a cup of coffee at Madeline’s in Riverside, Iowa, you could hear Morgan…
Consumer connection: October is Financial Planning and Retirement Security Month
October is both Financial Planning and Retirement Security Month. Creating a financial plan during your…
Questionable journalism
I’ll never forget the calm but firm dressing down I once received as a cub…
Meeting the challenge for talent amid the COVID-19 pandemic
We are still in the war with COVID-19 and variants of the illness. Most of…
MFG Day 2021 inspires next generation of makers
On Oct. 1, The Manufacturing Institute and the National Association of Manufacturers officially kicked off…
We need a vaccine mandate to save our health care system
Editor’s note: Joe Tye’s message is in response to the Sept. 20 CBJ editorial, “Employers…
The 4 things to do in a crisis
We are all operating in strange times. And at some point, you may be faced…
Three top salary negotiation tips
My recruiting career has spanned 40 years. Now I am pulling the curtain back for…
Only 4 of 10 U.S. households paid 2020 federal income taxes
More than six out of 10 U.S households paid no federal income taxes in 2020…
Tax reporting provision would put Iowans’ privacy and data security at risk
The Biden administration is proposing a sweeping expansion of tax information reporting to raise revenue…
11 ways to find the leader in your organization
When I ask search committees for competencies or qualities they feel are critical in their…
So you’re thinking of rebranding
Usually, when people talk about a brand, they focus on the visual identity, including the…
Poll shows small businesses more cautious
The Q3 2021 MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index (SBI) finds that small business…
Fifth Estate: Our medium market
You may have heard that we are considered a “medium market” for our local media.…
Preparing for the latest data regulatory wave
When you think of all the things it takes to run your business and all…