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Questionable journalism

I’ll never forget the calm but firm dressing down I once received as a cub reporter at the NBC affiliate in Lubbock after covering...

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 the news is negative, with plenty of talk about...

MFG Day 2021 inspires next generation of makers

On Oct. 1, The Manufacturing Institute and the National Association of Manufacturers officially kicked off the ninth annual day dedicated to inspiring the next...

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 vaccine mandate unwise.” Every year since my first hospital...

The 4 things to do in a crisis

We are all operating in strange times. And at some point, you may be faced with making a controversial decision or facing a backlash...

Three top salary negotiation tips

My recruiting career has spanned 40 years. Now I am pulling the curtain back for anyone looking for a successful career move. Let’s discuss...

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 due to declines in income and boosts in government...

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 to help offset the cost of additional spending programs...

11 ways to find the leader in your organization  

When I ask search committees for competencies or qualities they feel are critical in their next hire, I always hear people express the need...

So you’re thinking of rebranding  

Usually, when people talk about a brand, they focus on the visual identity, including the logo, colors and packaging. However, a brand is so...

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