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CBJ editorial: End of an era

Two of Iowa’s most influential business advocates are retiring later this month after nearly half a century of combined statewide leadership. Mike Ralston is retiring Dec. 31 as president of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) after nearly…

Four years of tracking changes in Corridor media

By Joe Sheller / Media Column This column has lasted just a little more than…

Four years of tracking changes in Corridor media

By Joe Sheller / Media Column This column has lasted just a little more than…

Be wary of the ‘Pink Tax’

By Emily Bettridge / Guest Opinion Early in my college years, when I started making…

Be wary of the ‘Pink Tax’

By Emily Bettridge / Guest Opinion Early in my college years, when I started making…

How microlearning can improve workforce development

By Gale Mote / Guest Column Workforce development is instrumental to or­ganizational success in so…

How microlearning can improve workforce development

By Gale Mote / Guest Column Workforce development is instrumental to or­ganizational success in so…

Smoothing the path for the customer journey

By Lynn Manternach | Guest Editorial When was the last time you had a frustrating…

Choosing more meaningful work in the new year

By Greg Dardis | Guest Editorial As the year draws to a close, I find…

Asset recycling could bridge funding gap

By Robert Poole | Guest Editorial President Donald Trump’s proposed infrastructure bill fell flat this…

As climate changes, so does weather news

By Joe Sheller | Guest Editorial One of the biggest stories of the next decade,…

Trade war with China not unjustified

By Charlie Damschen | Guest Editorial Why are we in a trade war with China?…

Nurture employees’ mental health during the holidays

By Brooks Jackson | Guest Editorial For many people, the holiday season is a time…

Avoid these pitfalls when leasing commercial space

By Jonathan Schmidt / Guest Column For many new business owners, finding the right place…

Starting a business? Remember, your time is valuable

By Brenda LaMarche / Guest Column Eight years ago, I started my business. It was…

Is the open office format bad?

By Jen Neumann / Guest Column No, but your culture might not be right for…