The economy is cooking
Just think how strong the economy would be if employers could find all of the employees they needed, and supply chain disruptions were fixed.
Here’s...
In-person or remote? How to answer the question
Offices and meetings are not the only thing that moved online during the pandemic. So did much of the qualitative market research being conducted....
Hiring manager responsiveness makes or breaks talent attraction
Over 40 years of talent attraction, I have experienced hiring managers who were very responsive with positive and negative feedback. This information helps me...
Iowa manufacturers expect continued growth over the next quarter
Iowa manufacturers continue to have a positive outlook on the state’s economy and expect increased sales in the third quarter, according to results of...
Transportation HUB USA
One of the Corridor’s most promising industry clusters is transportation and logistics.
The newly approved $108.6 million FedEx warehouse and distribution center in southwest Cedar...
Revitalizing global economies starts at home
Revitalizing global economies starts at home
Recently, more than 100 policymakers and economic development leaders from across the U.S. and Europe came together for a...
Is regionalism dead?
The Greater Des Moines region has its act together (See the related guest opinion). We do not.
Two of the most compelling sentences from the...
3 guiding principles to wholehearted leadership
In times of change, people naturally look to leaders to chart the course forward. That leader could be you. Whoever you are, no matter...
Be a good human…and board member
As the world begins to get back to “normal,” many of us are thinking about ways we can re-enter our lives pre-COVID — specifically...
Big shoes at Kirkwood
An important economic development position at a key Corridor institution is going to Jasmine Almoayyed.
Ms. Almoayyed will become vice president of Continuing Education and...