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Opinion: Renewables aren’t everything

The Iowa Environmental Council’s 2024 Electric Generation Condition of the State report has generated considerable discussion about the Trump administration’s decision to roll back green energy incentives, including those supporting renewable projects.  While many editorialists have criticized this policy shift,…

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…

Editorial: Two heavyweights depart

Carroll Reasoner recently retired as University of Iowa vice president for legal affairs and general…

When an entrepreneur learned to ride a bike 

I have vague memories of learning how to ride a bike. Many of my friends…

Work Based Learning a rewarding workforce option  

IowaWORKS can help businesses connect with Work Based Learning (WBL) opportunities that could benefit both…

Welcoming refugees essential to Iowa’s economic future

Though it’s a long drive on I-80 between Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs, our regional…

Editorial: Missing nuclear power in Iowa 

It is noteworthy to point out that Germany and California are now desperately trying to…

Editorial: Randy Ramlo’s well-deserved retirement

The United Fire Group (UFG) is somewhat of a throwback company. Instead of a faceless…

Ensuring nonprofits are prepared for the future

Is your nonprofit planning for the future or are you stuck in an endless loop…

Will we relive the stagflation of the 1970s?

The world economy is facing slowing growth and rising inflation, raising concerns of a return…

Summer headlines highlight power concerns

Recent headlines have warned of electricity reliability problems this summer. The 2022 Summer Reliability Assessment…

NFIB supports antitrust legislation to level digital economy 

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) sent a letter of support to the U.S.…