Poll shows small businesses more cautious
The Q3 2021 MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index (SBI) finds that small business owners are increasingly cautious when it comes to plans...
Employers’ vaccine mandate unwise
We agree with President Joe Biden that nearly all Americans should get the COVID-19 vaccine. However, until that happens, or until we develop herd...
Fifth Estate: Our medium market
You may have heard that we are considered a “medium market” for our local media. Here’s what that means.
In the middle
Television market size is...
Preparing for the latest data regulatory wave
When you think of all the things it takes to run your business and all the issues that demand your attention each day, where...
Understanding the total cost of college
Before embarking on one of the most expensive journeys of a lifetime, your student should understand the total cost to obtain the education needed...
Another regional visioning effort
The Corridor region has traditionally struggled to come up with a clear regional vision or economic development strategy. Still, a new effort called Envision...
Retention requires attention
When your organization has a goal, does it create a plan to meet that goal? Business news is full of employees with happy feet...
Addressing FUD and anger in the workplace
Fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) have a direct influence on behavior. Many businesses are currently struggling with FUD as employees come back to work...
Changing the health care landscape
The landscape of the region’s ultra-competitive health care industry got a jolt last week when the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics’ application for...
Iowa Insurance Division launches SmartHER Money
As your state government agency, the Insurance Division is here to help provide financial literacy to all Iowans through our Save4Later program. It’s important...