Opinion
Incentivizing innovation within organizations
Innovation is the lifeblood of competitive organizations, yet consistently fostering it remains a challenge. While many companies claim to value creative thinking, few successfully create environments where innovation truly flourishes. The most effective approaches to incentivizing innovation go beyond traditional…
Make your voice heard, vote Nov. 2
You might be surprised to learn that the upcoming city-school election may have a bigger…
No surprise with labor poll
Any economist or pollster worth their salt can make questions, and their corresponding data, fit…
Recognizing younger leaders
This issue celebrates 40 of the region’s best and brightest leaders under the age of…
Leader, know thyself
Self-awareness is fundamental to effective leadership. Cultivating self-awareness has been cited as one of the…
Rebranding – Why we are changing to Growthland
Branding is critical to a business. It is your identity, sets you apart from the…
Supporting local chambers means supporting local businesses
Local chambers of commerce are our nation’s strongest small business advocates, providing a voice for…
Hello burnout my old friend
Early in my career, a supervisor once said to me, “Always say yes.” This came…
Rural areas make up Iowa’s soul
Relaxing with a cup of coffee at Madeline’s in Riverside, Iowa, you could hear Morgan…
Consumer connection: October is Financial Planning and Retirement Security Month
October is both Financial Planning and Retirement Security Month. Creating a financial plan during your…
COVID funds are flowing
Unfortunately, now isn’t the time to question the massive amounts of COVID monies allocated by…
Questionable journalism
I’ll never forget the calm but firm dressing down I once received as a cub…
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…