Opinion
Opinion: Talk is cheap – and Iowans are paying with their lives
There are a number of variations on the colloquialism of “talk is cheap.” Unfortunately, this phrase characterizes what our state government has done to arrest Iowa’s alarming increase in cancer incidence rates over the past year. Bills providing state funding…
Winnebago’s troubling move
The iconic Winnebago Industries, based in Forest City, Iowa, announced last week that its corporate…
FFA cultivates future leaders
Fair season in Iowa brings generations together to celebrate the hard work of those involved…
Making growth a priority
The Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor region is growing. Unfortunately, that isn’t something most of the…
Using fear as fuel in your communication
Traditional public speaking training has failed. I recently spoke with a potential client who wanted…
Lights! Camera! ACTION! To find your next career
Think of your career search as making a movie of your efforts. You are the…
Manage your expectations and trust your gut
Wait a minute … I thought we were supposed to be getting on the other…
What the record high 10.1 million job openings means for the economic recovery
The worker shortage crisis has kicked into another gear. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)…
MediRevv’s amazing success
Typically, when a locally owned and headquartered company is acquired by a company headquartered elsewhere,…
Making the right match
This is regarding the July 26 column in the CBJ referencing a recent survey from…
Banking on small transaction marketing
When it comes to media savviness, we can all learn a thing or two from…
Alliant Energy helps to rebuild derecho-impacted communities, ensures reliable and resilient service
At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build strong communities. That purpose…
Fields of opportunities
The state of Iowa doesn’t get national and international attention as much as we would…
Great brands lead with their values
We have a saying around here: Your brand is what people say about you (or…
Insurance contract deadlines for derecho damage
As the anniversary nears of the devastating derecho that hit Iowa on Aug.10, 2020, the…
Help local media before it’s too late
Contrast these two recent news items: “Google parent company [Alphabet] flexed its digital dominance, reporting…