Opinion

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…
The evolution of SEO: A look at one of our greatest tools
The internet drives almost everything we do, both as businesses and as consumers. We communicate,…
Seven effective training questions for managers to identify best qualified candidates
For more than 40 years of recruiting and talent attraction consulting, one constant stood out.…
Fundraising innovates in the Corridor
How do we fundraise for needy nonprofit organizations when our social fabric and connectivity seems…
IowaWORKS – Connecting veterans to businesses
Did you know that IowaWORKS can help your business recruit veterans who may have specialized…
What is the most important step in the talent attraction process? The lowly job description
Why is the job description the most important step in the recruiting process? Let us…
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…

Editorial: Iowa’s transcendent women’s basketball team
What we witnessed this past season with the hype and success of the University of…

Editorial: Collins’ important new investment
There has been a troubling spate of our region’s biggest businesses announcing job cuts over…

The resurgence of print advertising
The demise of print media has long been forecasted. While many of these predictions have…
Health care mergers back in fashion
Now that the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be on the back burner, mergers are happening…
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…