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Opinion: Why businesses should learn about IAble

Whether you operate on Main Street or in a multi-state network, your business has an influence, not just on your employees, but on your community as a whole. As our state’s economy continues to grow and diversify, so too should…

Iowa football and what stays the same

There’s a great little tradition in Iowa City called the Monday Morning Quarterback Club. Local…

Why smart businesses should invest in marketing despite inflation 

As high inflation continues to loom large over the United States, it’s a natural reaction…

Focused partnerships; focused growth

Regional collaboration, with a focus on public-private partnerships, fuels economic vitality. That was the resounding…

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How to keep the good ideas flowing

Imagine you have a fantastic idea that you think will do great things for your…

Regular check-ups protect your brand health 

For many organizations, the most valuable asset is their brand.  A brand typically makes a…

Are you frustrated with posting resumes with no responses?

Many career searchers immediately look at job boards when looking for a new job. Unknowingly,…

Community hospitals ensure affordable, accessible health care

Mercy Iowa City Hospital filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in federal bankruptcy court in August.…

Saving a beloved hospital

I was waiting in the emergency room at Mercy Iowa City, killing time by working…

Mercy Iowa City hospital, pictured Aug. 9, 2023. CREDIT ALEXANDRA OLSEN

AI in Iowa: Everything is going to be all right

A front-row seat to the evolution of Iowa’s technology landscape has certainly been a career…

Basic skills for starting a business

Numbers are everywhere when you get into building a business. Some of those numbers are…

Inflection points in the Iowa business lifecycle

Iowa is a great place to start and grow your business — Forbes named Des…

ABCs of privacy in market research

Staying on top of privacy issues is not an easy task for any organization. Financial…

Intermediary grants increase focus on building work-based learning

At its heart, work-based learning involves presenting Iowa youths with valuable information about the occupational…

How school bonds can affect our community’s economic development

I’m switching hats with this month’s column, from marketing to community and economic development —…

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Marketing has evolved from 4 Ps to 7 Ps

Whether you are a small business owner or an executive for a Fortune 500 company,…