Opinion
Letter to the editor: End this damaging trade war
Next year our great country will celebrate its 250th anniversary, a monumental milestone in American history. President Donald Trump has called for a year of celebrations across the country, including the Great American State Fair right here in Iowa. As…
The nature and effects of employment
By John Langhorne / Guest Column Recently the government reported the economy added almost 300,000…
Pokémon game fad blurs fantasy, reality
By Joe Sheller / Guest Column In the weeks before RAGBRAI my training bicycle rides,…
Serving an all-volunteer organization
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Column Our seven-county Creative Corridor is home to more than…
How public speaking can spark a movement
By Greg Dardis / Guest Column The events that will come to define July –…
Minimizing the risk of rebranding
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Column Rebranding. Does that word make you a little anxious?…
Be detailed in drawing up landlord-tenant agreements
By Jonathan Schmidt / Guest Column Recent rulings by the Iowa Supreme Court have statewide implications for Iowa…
Could your hobby become a viable business?
By Jean Kruse / Guest Column In my last article, I explained how anyone can…
Is your organization ready for change?
By Gale Mote / Guest Column Organizations that survive and thrive have developed the ability…
Developing a health care destination in the MedQuarter
By Tim Charles / Guest Column If you’ve traveled near downtown Cedar Rapids recently, you’ve…
In a world of immediate information, take time to reflect
By John Langhorne / Guest Column In a meeting discussing the effects of the digital…
Checking the facts of fact checkers
By Joe Sheller / Guest Column A local media birthday of note is coming up…
Boards need an annual performance check-up
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Column We’re accustomed to taking our cars in for regular…
Following guidelines to effective advertising
By Nancy Garberson / Guest Column Marketing and advertising are critical to the goals of…
Completing the transition to working on your business
By K.P. Persaud/Guest Column Editor’s note: This is the second article in a two-part series.…
Learning from George Washington, master of etiquette
By Greg Dardis / Guest Column To run an executive coaching firm is to continually…