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Addressing Iowa’s health care provider shortage through design

The data is clear. There’s an alarming shortage in Iowa’s health care workforce, and it’s time we start utilizing unique solutions to fix the issue – such as architecture. Last year, Iowa ranked 44th in the nation for patient-to-physician ratio…

Your people matter

As we enter the third year of pandemic life, no one would say that things…

Big infrastructure investments mean a brighter path ahead for tech-focused CR 

Recently, Involta announced the close of the acquisition of our company by the Carlyle Group.…

Health care’s dramatic changes

Health care is one of the largest, most complicated and regulated industries. It is also…

Are you frustrated with your career search? Try altering your tactics

Have you sent a bunch of applications in response to online job postings and not…

Why I chose Iowa

When I returned to Iowa in 2012, I had spent more of my adult life…

A bold, new workforce program

We have lauded Kirkwood Community College’s ability to develop programs that create a win-win situation…

Choose a career before choosing a college

The traditional idea of a young adult going off to residential college to explore academics…

What are our audacious regional goals?

We have a great region in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor. But, still, we could…

Vicarious liability for automobile accidents

Suppose your employees are on the road as a part of their job. In that…

Six questions to ask before you DIY

Market research is an ongoing activity for most organizations. Website analytics, transaction surveys, and salespeople…

Holiday sale! 5 reasons to identify and accept your new calling while pay is highest

Our current employment market has swung back in favor of employees. These swings occur periodically…

How inclusive is your marketing?

With social equality coming to the forefront of our society over the past few years,…

Five reasons people are changing careers now

On a random Tuesday night in early December, about 150 people — all vaccinated —…

Gunasekaran CBJ’s most influential again

We congratulate UnityPoint-St. Luke’s president and CEO Michelle Niermann for being selected by CBJ readers…

Local media habits

Remember when local media preferences were passed down from generation to generation? Maybe your morning…