Opinion
From crisis to catalyst: Post-COVID strategies for a resilient workforce
“Infinite-minded leaders understand that ‘best’ is not a permanent state. Instead, they strive to be ‘better.’ ‘Better’ suggests a journey of constant improvement and makes us feel like we are being invited to contribute our talents and energies to make…
Meeting the challenge for talent amid the COVID-19 pandemic
We are still in the war with COVID-19 and variants of the illness. Most of…
MFG Day 2021 inspires next generation of makers
On Oct. 1, The Manufacturing Institute and the National Association of Manufacturers officially kicked off…
Coe makes right choice
Congratulations to Coe College and its board of trustees for selecting David Hayes as its…
We need a vaccine mandate to save our health care system
Editor’s note: Joe Tye’s message is in response to the Sept. 20 CBJ editorial, “Employers…
The 4 things to do in a crisis
We are all operating in strange times. And at some point, you may be faced…
Three top salary negotiation tips
My recruiting career has spanned 40 years. Now I am pulling the curtain back for…
Pappajohn’s amazing legacy
We continue to believe that entrepreneurialism should be the primary economic development strategy for the…
Only 4 of 10 U.S. households paid 2020 federal income taxes
More than six out of 10 U.S households paid no federal income taxes in 2020…
Tax reporting provision would put Iowans’ privacy and data security at risk
The Biden administration is proposing a sweeping expansion of tax information reporting to raise revenue…
Small town, big win
Attention for big projects and economic development wins (and losses) tend to get overemphasized in…
11 ways to find the leader in your organization
When I ask search committees for competencies or qualities they feel are critical in their…
So you’re thinking of rebranding
Usually, when people talk about a brand, they focus on the visual identity, including the…
Poll shows small businesses more cautious
The Q3 2021 MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index (SBI) finds that small business…
Employers’ vaccine mandate unwise
We agree with President Joe Biden that nearly all Americans should get the COVID-19 vaccine.…
Fifth Estate: Our medium market
You may have heard that we are considered a “medium market” for our local media.…