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Guest opinion: Civility isn’t about politeness — it’s about respect

In an age of political tension, social media pile-ons, and “cancel culture,” the call for civility has become a popular refrain. We hear it from elected leaders, educators, pastors, you name it: “We need more civility.” Too often, that word…

The rise of influencer marketing

Today, influencer marketing is exclusively associated with social media users who market products to their…

Editorial: Duane Arnold saga continues

Nothing is simple or easy when it comes to utilities’ energy decisions. Utility executives have…

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…

Editorial: Iowa City’s evolving chamber

Twenty years ago the idea of merging the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce and…

Editorial: Eastern Iowa Airport, Kirkwood aviation program a great match

Two of the Corridor’s most important institutions came together to create another regional win-win. The…

Iowa a gold standard example of fiscal responsibility

President Joe Biden and members of Congress should pay more attention to the pro-growth fiscal…

Economic headwinds and outsourcing

Here we are on the cusp of Q4, and my email is popping with requests…

Ways to measure your brand power 

One of the most common types of projects our clients ask us to design is…

The importance of discipline in investing (and football)

I’ve been blessed to have a long career, both in the financial world and as…

Editorial: A much needed UIHC audit

The first step in a treatment plan is to acknowledge that you have a problem.…

Let’s stop talking about work-life balance

I’ve lost count of how many companies talk about employee work-life “balance.” Magazine articles, webinars,…

Editorial: Economy continues to confuse

There are myriad economic indicators that business leaders gauge to help them thoughtfully navigate an…

Time for tax credit reform and transparency

Iowa’s historic tax reforms this year focused on lowering the income tax rates paid by…

Where did Iowa’s local COVID-19 relief funds go?

The COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, yet the federal government took over a year…