Opinion
Manufacturing the future: How Kirkwood is adapting higher education to serve industry and students
Manufacturing has long been a cornerstone of Iowa’s economy, and its future success depends on how well we align education with rapidly evolving industry needs. That’s a responsibility we take seriously at Kirkwood Community College. As technologies shift and workforce…
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”…
Engagement promises happy employees, customers
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Column Only about a third of workers in the United…
Like people, not all personality tests are similar
By John Langhorne / Guest Column Recently, the Wall Street Journal had an article with…