Opinion

Every cent counts with Iowa State Treasurer Roby Smith
Why is money called dough? Because everybody “kneads” it. Everyone’s financial goals and timelines are different, especially when saving and using money for education. Learning is more than just a path to college, and because of this, College Savings Iowa…
Two ways to use advertising to raise capital
By Frank Camp / Guest Column So you need to raise money to build your…
Improving board member engagement
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Column I frequently hear concerns from board leaders and nonprofit executives…
Developing a customer intelligence system
In business, we often focus on the bottom line, assuming that we already know everything…
Healthy aging involves more than hospital care
By Mike Heinrich / Guest Column The topic of caregiving and helping loved ones who…
Tips for professionals to seize the holiday season
By Greg Dardis Executive coaching fills me with hope because every day I get to…
Looking back at local media changes in 2016
By Joe Sheller / Guest Column You have to be an Iowa fan, I think,…
How to use easy video marketing strategies
By Sherry Bonelli / Guest Column Did you watch an online video today? Maybe a…
What’s the most relevant brand in your life?
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Column Are there any brands you just can’t live without?…
Washington can learn from states’ fiscal management
By U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley & David Perdue / Guest Opinion Whether running a business…
Straightforward originality and top-of-mind awareness
By Nancy Garberson / Guest Column True originality is what businesses strive for. A common…
How commercial leasing differs from residential
By Jonathan Schmidt / Guest Column Let’s say you’re a budding entrepreneur with a cutting-edge…
Performance management works when done with care
By John Langhorne / Guest Column Sometime ago I wrote an article on performance appraisal…
Learning from Elon Musk: The best leaders practice self-care
By Greg Dardis / Guest Column The question stood out amid a lengthy Q&A, drawing…
Three ways to outlast a layoff
By Dennis G. Visser / Guest Column Some of us in Eastern Iowa work in industries…
How email campaigns work for your business
By Sherry Bonelli / Guest Column You might have heard somewhere that email is “dead”…