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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…

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By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial I am often asked, “What are the most important…

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Emotional branding is a powerful tool

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Social media and our view of Baltimore

By Joe Sheller / Guest Editorial This Mother’s Day weekend, America had a new super…

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Making your fundraising event a success

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial It seems that spring brings us an even greater…

Marking a state first in public health

By Pramod Dwivedi / Guest Editorial   Linn County Public Health (LCPH) recently became the…

Going green is good for business

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial How “green” is your small business? It’s an important…

Fight negative effects of cynicism with hope

By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial When thinking about leadership, we often focus on the…

Moving the needle with management

By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial Employee engagement figures have not changed much over the…

10 tips for professional attire

By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial Seven seconds. That’s the amount of time it takes…

Exploring four walls of freedom

By Joe Sheller / Guest Editorial In March, my wife and I visited Washington, D.C.…

Five things to know about millennials

By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial Millennials are taking over the world – seriously. According…

Supporting your chief executive

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial One of the responsibilities of a nonprofit board is…

Managed giving isn’t just for big companies

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial As a mentor and counselor with SCORE, it has…