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Opinion: Iowa’s flat tax ushers in a new era — it’s time to cut unemployment taxes

This year, Iowa taxpayers will benefit from the 3.8% flat income tax rate. The transition from a high multi-rate progressive tax to a low flat tax will not only allow taxpayers to keep more of their earned income, but it…

The state of the agricultural economy

Consumer connection: Romance scams

Your people matter

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…

New resolutions for your nonprofit board

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial I’m not going to suggest that your board should…

Find help in funding your startup

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial Do you have a dream to start your own…