Opinion

A rendering of the proposed Cedar Crossing casino project

Opinion: Cedar Crossing is the best option for Iowa’s economic growth

As a lifelong Cedar Rapidian, I’ve spent much of my career focused on activities that generate economic growth in Iowa and specifically, the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area. As head of economic development for the Chamber of Commerce, I was part…

How to become the happiest 2 percent

By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial My wife and I are about to welcome our…

How to become the happiest 2 percent

By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial My wife and I are about to welcome our…

Reading, writing and thinking

By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial When I was a youngster, one of my greatest…

The board and the budget

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial This is the time of year when many nonprofit…

Are you “thinking” about retirement?

By Tim Hawkins / Guest Editorial As early as 1968, the co-authors of the book,…

Culture overpowers strategy at work

By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial Every day, I work with organizations who have well-thought…

The power of employee brand advocates

By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial Brand advocates are a powerful force. They are the…

Diversity is a workforce solution

By Jasmine Almoayed and Chad Simmons / Guest Editorial During a recent luncheon, a Rotarian…

Leadership and leading a meaningful life

By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial In the last couple of columns, I examined the…

Work is changing faster than the workplace

By Keeley Kinney / Guest Editorial Businesses are experiencing an unprecedented pace of change today.…

Eight reasons culture eats strategy for lunch

By Joe Tye / Guest Editorial We’ve all heard the aphorism “culture eats strategy for…

Hearing the call of hunger

Meals on Wheels making a difference in Johnson County Thanksgiving, after all, is a word…

Orienting, engaging boards of directors

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

The lost art of the thank-you note

By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial You probably have one filed away somewhere, tucked in…

Future investing needs global perspective

By Tom Anderson / Guest Editorial In previous commentaries, I shared my perspective on investing…