Opinion

It’s time to LIFT Iowa small businesses and make communities stronger
As a small business owner, I know what it feels like to face a project and wonder, “How am I going to pay for this?” More importantly, “How am I going to do it with sky-high interest rates?” The first…
Essential docs every entrepreneur should understand
By Jonathan Schmidt / Guest Column Kudos if you’ve decided to realize your plans and…
Plan now for inevitable detours ahead
By Jon Bancks / Guest Column Those of us who avidly follow the American space…
Your employees are your competitive advantage
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Column There’s a good chance you’re investing in communicating your company’s…
MercyCare Health Partners: A new approach to care
By Tim Charles and Monica Meeker / Guest Column I’d like you to meet Monica Meeker,…

The importance of balanced leadership
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Column Nonprofit leadership requires a healthy partnership between the board and…

Your brand can blossom with a plan
By Nancy Garberson / Guest Column Developing a brand takes a lot of planting, consistent work…
Is your team a real team?
By Gale Mote / Guest Column I find it interesting when managers introduce me to their procurement…
America can do better than current health care climate
By Ted Townsend / Guest Column When I took a delegation of UnityPoint Health-Cedar Rapids…

Looking back on lessons learned
By John Langhorne / Guest Column This is John Langhorne’s final column for the CBJ. As I…
Looking back on lessons learned
By John Langhorne / Guest Column This is John Langhorne’s final column for the CBJ. As I…
Blum walkout echoes GOP media strategy
By Joe Sheller / Guest Column Ever since KCRG TV-9 was sold by The Gazette…
Blum walkout echoes GOP media strategy
By Joe Sheller / Guest Column Ever since KCRG TV-9 was sold by The Gazette…
Why big brands are screwing up
By Jen Neumann / Guest Column A tone deaf ad from Pepsi. A hacked attempt…
Why big brands are screwing up
By Jen Neumann / Guest Column A tone deaf ad from Pepsi. A hacked attempt…
Use buyer personas to understand your customer
By Sherry Bonelli / Guest Column If you think about the last big purchase you…

