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Guest opinion: Civility isn’t about politeness — it’s about respect

In an age of political tension, social media pile-ons, and “cancel culture,” the call for civility has become a popular refrain. We hear it from elected leaders, educators, pastors, you name it: “We need more civility.” Too often, that word…

Editorial: A much needed UIHC audit

Editorial: Economy continues to confuse

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…

Connecting the head to the body

By Ted Townsend / Guest Column I’m the first to admit that I know very…

Will 2017 be the year of the tweet?

By Joe Sheller / Guest Column Donald J. Trump is our first commander-in-chief who extensively…