The state of the agricultural economy
Iowa’s economy is particularly tied to agriculture. The state is the No. 1 U.S. producer of hogs and corn, and a leader in soybeans...
Consumer connection: Romance scams
February is the month of romance, but love and companionship may also involve a scam. According to the FBI, romance or confidence scams were...
Your people matter
As we enter the third year of pandemic life, no one would say that things are the same as they were back in February...
Big infrastructure investments mean a brighter path ahead for tech-focused CRÂ
Recently, Involta announced the close of the acquisition of our company by the Carlyle Group. While sometimes mergers and acquisitions have a negative connotation,...
Health care’s dramatic changes
Health care is one of the largest, most complicated and regulated industries. It is also going through a dramatic evolution, no more so than...
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 received any response beyond the requisite, “Thank you for...
Why I chose Iowa
When I returned to Iowa in 2012, I had spent more of my adult life outside the state than here. After working outside the...
A bold, new workforce program
We have lauded Kirkwood Community College’s ability to develop programs that create a win-win situation in the region. They did that again with a...
Choose a career before choosing a college
The traditional idea of a young adult going off to residential college to explore academics and choose a career isn’t always appropriate for current...
What are our audacious regional goals?
We have a great region in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor. But, still, we could be much better if we actually work together on...