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...
Understanding employees can make or break your organization Â
Even in the last two years, so much has changed and continues to evolve with workforce issues in the Corridor. A short list includes...
Winnebago’s troubling move
The iconic Winnebago Industries, based in Forest City, Iowa, announced last week that its corporate headquarters is moving from Iowa to Minnesota, underscoring a...
FFA cultivates future leaders
Fair season in Iowa brings generations together to celebrate the hard work of those involved in programs like 4-H and FFA.
I was once one...
Making growth a priority
The Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor region is growing. Unfortunately, that isn’t something most of the rest of the state of Iowa can say.
Iowa’s growth...
Using fear as fuel in your communication
Traditional public speaking training has failed.
I recently spoke with a potential client who wanted to bring me into a leadership program to improve public...