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Look no further than inside yourself for career fulfillment

Having a satisfying career is a continuing process of checking in and being self-aware. A career is not something you set and forget. It...

Elevate: 2013-present and still going strong

Eight years ago, a group of Iowa business leaders sat at the Association of Business and Industry’s boardroom table and realized there was a...

In-person or remote? How to answer the question

Offices and meetings are not the only thing that moved online during the pandemic. So did much of the qualitative market research being conducted....

Hiring manager responsiveness makes or breaks talent attraction

Over 40 years of talent attraction, I have experienced hiring managers who were very responsive with positive and negative feedback. This information helps me...

Iowa manufacturers expect continued growth over the next quarter  

Iowa manufacturers continue to have a positive outlook on the state’s economy and expect increased sales in the third quarter, according to results of...

Revitalizing global economies starts at home

Revitalizing global economies starts at home Recently, more than 100 policymakers and economic development leaders from across the U.S. and Europe came together for a...

3 guiding principles to wholehearted leadership

In times of change, people naturally look to leaders to chart the course forward. That leader could be you. Whoever you are, no matter...

Be a good human…and board member

As the world begins to get back to “normal,” many of us are thinking about ways we can re-enter our lives pre-COVID — specifically...

Keeping broadcast media local in the dereg era

Rick Sellers might be the ultimate business leader in the Corridor. He just sold radio station KMRY for $700k. He bought it (as the majority...

Iowa is an example of responsible budgeting

Sound fiscal policy must begin with spending restraint. Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Republican-led Iowa Legislature continued to follow pro-growth fiscal conservatism during the...

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