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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…

Economic headwinds and outsourcing

Ways to measure your brand power 

Editorial: A much needed UIHC audit

The little news show that could still chugging

By Joe Sheller / Guest Column This month marks the anniversary of one of the…

Relationships are foundation of success

By Gale Mote / Guest Column I believe that Dale Carnegie had it right when…

Build trust from the start to retain customers

By Lynn Manternach / Guest Column Trust is in short supply these days with data…

Should the road to litigation be the one less traveled?

By Jonathan Schmidt / Guest Column What are some considerations to remember when deciding whether…

Decoding the Wikileaks CIA breach: What does it mean to you?

By Aaron Warner / Guest Column On March 7, WikiLeaks released the largest-ever publication of…

Creating a path for mental health care

By Tim Charles / Guest Column Nearly 123,000 Iowa adults live with a serious mental…

Finding real-life meaning in axioms

  By John Langhorne / Guest Column In a recent series of conversations with a…

How much do you need to save to hit the $1 million mark?

By Jon Bancks / Guest Column Imagine this scenario: You’re 25 years old and working…

Dedicated writers are the true face of journalism

By Joe Sheller / Guest Column Where is the best, public-service oriented journalism available where…

The importance of nonprofit advocacy

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Column We depend upon nonprofit organizations to be part of…

Spreading the love with successful communication

By Nancy Garberson / Guest Column In the last 10 years, public relations and corporate…

Six steps to more effective email

By Greg Dardis / Guest Column Last year, the average employee sent and received 123…

Make openness a core value of your team

By Gale Mote / Guest Column Many of the teams I work with have openness…

Tips to make tax time run more smoothly

By Ying Sa / Guest Column   At Community CPA & Associates, we are in…

Marion makes its mark

CBJ Editorial It’s a good time to be a Marionite. While typically overshadowed by neighboring…