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Opinion: A commitment to long-term regional workforce needs

Like many of you, I understand what it feels like to lead in a world that rarely slows down. The demands of daily operations (urgent emails, packed calendars, and the constant pull of the immediate) can easily crowd out time…

Ask the right questions to drive business growth

By Lynn Manternach / Guest Opinion It’s budgeting season again – time to decide how…

Solving the HR conundrum

By Scott Rude / Guest Column GE’s legendary former CEO Jack Welch was interviewed recently…

Uncertain tax laws call for ‘small ball’ planning

By Paula Rogers / Guest Column In baseball, everyone loves a dramatic home run. But…

Nervous about a breach of contract?

By Jonathan Schmidt / Guest Column Have you ever been in a situation where you…

Don’t be afraid to ‘cowgirl’ up

By Jessica Maldonado / Guest Opinion As Iowa’s famous cowboy John Wayne once said, “Courage…

Brand integrity on a shoestring budget

By Christa Nelson / Guest Column With a tightening in the economy, marketing departments are…

Bragging vs. sharing: How to strike the right note

By Greg Dardis / Guest Column The Miss America pageant that aired earlier this month…

How the blogosphere spawned a popular series

By Joe Sheller / Guest Column The 2017 Fall Faculty Series is underway at Mount…

Are your managers prepared to coach?

By Gale Mote / Guest Column Gallup’s 2017 “State of the American Workplace” report reveals…

5 things to avoid when building your marketing budget

By Brittani Wilson/Guest Column It’s that time of year again – the leaves are beginning…

Do you tell clients the whole truth?

By Sherry Bonelli / Guest Column Here is an interesting topic that will no doubt…

Better recruitment makes for better boards

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Column Many boards appoint their nominating committees to identify and…

Taking steps to fulfill consumer expectations

By Jean Robillard / Guest Column Health care is experiencing a rise in “consumerism.” Spurred…

Could the iPhone be the QR code’s final redemption?

By Ryan Shenefelt / By Guest Column Remember the QR code? It’s that little black…

Reviewing CR’s latest step onto the big screen

By Joe Sheller / Guest Column The Corridor may not be on the brink of…