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Opinion: Will Iowa businesses speak up before we lose our future workforce?

Iowa made national news in February when Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law a bill that struck gender identity from the state’s civil rights law, making Iowa the first state to remove civil rights from a previously protected class. So…

Your brand story

Henry B. Tippie: An Iowa icon

The state of the agricultural economy

Consumer connection: Romance scams

Become a person of influence

By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial I recently had the pleasure of attending the celebration…

Everyone loves a good (sales) story

By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial As millions across the nation will attest, there’s just…

The eight attributes of a hot brand

By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial  Is 2015 the year you turn up the heat…

Television’s 50 shades of pay

By Joe Sheller / Guest Editorial British science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke had a…

What people want from leadership

By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial In a previous article ((http://bit.ly/greatcomp), I reviewed the typical…

Precision medicine comes closer to home

By Tim Charles / Guest Editorial Precision medicine is a new buzzword in health care,…

Managing multiple generations smoothly

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial Many businesses, for the first time in history, have…

Handwritten notes matter in business and love

By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial According to lore, the first valentine was from a…

Governance, management and the area in between

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial As appealing as it is to think that there…

Don’t be that person in the office

By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial “If you don’t like something, change it. If you…

Managing your online reputation

By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial Consumers put a lot of trust in their fellow…

Business expenses: deductible or not?

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial The old adage “it takes money to make money”…

Mastering the art of persuasion

By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial “Persuade me.” It’s likely nobody said these exact words…

Has your brand lost its freshness?

By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial You’ve been working hard to make sure your business…

Exploring the three lifestyles and leadership

By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial Positive psychology is a flip-flop – rather than study…