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New study reveals challenges in wealth management industry
A recent study by McKinsey & Company underscores a looming issue within the wealth management sector: a potential short-fall of approximately 100,000 financial advisors by 2034. This anticipated shortfall is attributed to an aging advisor workforce and an increasing demand…
Disasters have killed just-in-time supply chains; time to develop something more agile
Empty shelves have become a common sight in American stores. Toilet paper, cough syrup, baby…
How we can continue to thrive
I recently gave a presentation to an area Rotary club about the work of our…
Real business value: Your ‘what’ and business strategy
What does your business do, how do you do it and for whom? How should…
The resurgence of print advertising
The demise of print media has long been forecasted. While many of these predictions have…
IBC legislative priorities increases state’s competitiveness
With the first month of 2023 concluded, the Iowa Business Council’s (IBC) state legislative priorities…
The future of entrepreneurial support in the Corridor
Over the past few months I’ve been involved in a lot of conversations about how…
Does changing the title of the recruiting process to talent acquisition accomplish results?
If you would like to tweak an entree recipe, do you simply change the name…
Researching the competition
While organizations often use market research to better understand their customers or prospects, it can…
Don’t lose your data. Switch to GA4 without breaking a sweat.
Big changes are coming to Google Analytics. Since 2014, millions of businesses have used Google’s…
Real business value: What do you want from your business?
“Start with why” is good, impactful business advice. In fact, there is an entire book…
Test your marketing for a bigger payoff
Organizations are always interested in how well their marketing is performing. Staff often monitor KPIs…
The rise of influencer marketing
Today, influencer marketing is exclusively associated with social media users who market products to their…
Breaking down the drivers of real estate values
As a key part of our business, we collect and analyze trends in real estate…
Registered Apprenticeship a rewarding option for business, employee
In today’s ever-changing workforce, employers have to find unique tactics to attract skilled employees. A…
Iowa a gold standard example of fiscal responsibility
President Joe Biden and members of Congress should pay more attention to the pro-growth fiscal…