Coe makes right choice
Congratulations to Coe College and its board of trustees for selecting David Hayes as its 16th president. Mr. Hayes succeeds David McInally, who retired...
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 vaccine mandate unwise.”
Every year since my first hospital...
The 4 things to do in a crisis
We are all operating in strange times. And at some point, you may be faced with making a controversial decision or facing a backlash...
Three top salary negotiation tips
My recruiting career has spanned 40 years. Now I am pulling the curtain back for anyone looking for a successful career move. Let’s discuss...
Pappajohn’s amazing legacy
We continue to believe that entrepreneurialism should be the primary economic development strategy for the Corridor region and the state of Iowa. Of course,...
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 due to declines in income and boosts in government...
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 to help offset the cost of additional spending programs...
Small town, big win
Attention for big projects and economic development wins (and losses) tend to get overemphasized in larger urban markets like Des Moines and Cedar Rapids....
11 ways to find the leader in your organization
When I ask search committees for competencies or qualities they feel are critical in their next hire, I always hear people express the need...
So you’re thinking of rebranding
Usually, when people talk about a brand, they focus on the visual identity, including the logo, colors and packaging. However, a brand is so...