AI in Iowa: Everything is going to be all right
A front-row seat to the evolution of Iowa’s technology landscape has certainly been a career highlight serving as president of the Technology Association of...
Basic skills for starting a business
Numbers are everywhere when you get into building a business. Some of those numbers are directly related to how a small business or startup...
Economy still confuses
The economy this year continues to perplex even the most knowledgeable economists. A couple of the economic indicators that we like to examine are...
Inflection points in the Iowa business lifecycle
Iowa is a great place to start and grow your business — Forbes named Des Moines among the Top 10 best places for businesses...
ABCs of privacy in market research
Staying on top of privacy issues is not an easy task for any organization. Financial institutions must comply with the GLBA Safeguards Rule, health...
Illinois’ important pro-growth legislation
We have been critical of many of Illinois’ legislative policies which negatively impact business and industry, particularly when compared to Iowa’s pro-growth legislative record.
There...
Intermediary grants increase focus on building work-based learning
At its heart, work-based learning involves presenting Iowa youths with valuable information about the occupational possibilities available to them. Our hope is that if...
How school bonds can affect our community’s economic development
I’m switching hats with this month’s column, from marketing to community and economic development — through the lens of education.
Two districts in the ICR...
Regionalism is dying — Part 2
After our last “Regionalism is dying” editorial went to press, there was an announcement by community leaders within Linn County of an innovative initiative...
Marketing has evolved from 4 Ps to 7 Ps
Whether you are a small business owner or an executive for a Fortune 500 company, you know the strategies taken to promote your goods...