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Addressing Iowa’s health care provider shortage through design

The data is clear. There’s an alarming shortage in Iowa’s health care workforce, and it’s time we start utilizing unique solutions to fix the issue – such as architecture. Last year, Iowa ranked 44th in the nation for patient-to-physician ratio…

Iowa becomes even more competitive 

Helping Iowa City thrive

Why Jeff Bezos cares so much about writing

By Greg Dardis / Guest Column I try to learn from the best minds, and…

Make a good impression by avoiding these 7 handshakes

By Stacey Hanke / Guest Column Have you ever wondered what your handshake says about…

Partnering strengthens community hospitals

By Sean Williams / Guest Editorial With a few exceptions, the hospitals in Iowa are…

Your personal brand can boost your business brand

By Lynn Manternach / Guest Column Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a CEO, an en­try-level employee…

Five trends reshaping politics & media in 2018

By Joe Sheller / Media Column A half-page advertisement appeared in the Sept. 13 edition…

Stay vigilant to avoid premises liability

By Jonathan Schmidt / Guest Column Personal injuries can arise in a wide variety of…

Leveraging the details of your data

By Ryan Shenefelt / Guest Column In a world aflutter with marketing buzzwords like gamification,…

Can you afford not to train your employees?

By Brenda LaMarche / Guest Column Employee retention is always at top of mind for…

Six reasons John McCain was an unforgettable speaker

By Greg Dardis / Guest Column As our nation laid Sen. John McCain to rest,…

Working capital is like gas in your car

By Scott Bushkie / Guest Column When buyers acquire a company in the middle market,…

Recognizing human trafficking a step toward ending it

By Tim Charles / Health Care Column Human trafficking is a rapidly growing concern. The…

Where will Cedar Rapids GO from here?

CBJ Editorial Before the flood of 2008 there was a vocal segment of the Cedar…

Iowa media unify in free press message

By Joe Sheller / Media Column This month more than 300 newspapers across America opined…

Don’t let your company be the next viral PR disaster

By Betsy McCloskey / Guest Column The PR game has changed drastically in the age…

How to build authority in a digital world

By Sherry Bonelli  / Guest Column These days, people go online to look for trusted…