Breaking barriers: SBA propelling Black-owned businesses to new heights
In the dynamic landscape of the United States’ economy, the recent upswing in small business growth emerges as an extraordinary narrative, characterized by resilience,...
CN, Iowa Northern deal promotes access and choice for Iowa rail customers
Iowa Northern Railway Company and the Canadian National Railway (CN) are excited to join our two freight railroads together to better serve customers and...
Editorial: Saving local journalism is in everyone’s best interest
Local journalists, and the publications that they contribute to, are currently standing at the base of a mountain. The mountain represents the onslaught of...
Stoking the fire: How to thoughtfully build a sustainable business plan
When an individual begins to stoke the internal fires of entrepreneurism, there is little that can be done to snuff it out. Family, friends,...
Editorial: Marion keeps shining
The accolades for the City of Marion continue to roll in.
In the fall, Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly was named the Iowa mayor of the...
2024 predictions in marketing and tech
Looking back on previous predictions and articles, I am sitting at around a B average in terms of my predictions coming true.
In 2022, I...
Editorial: ‘Common Sense’ coming to Iowa
Alan Greenspan wrote in his biography, “The battle for capitalism is never won.”
We couldn’t agree more.
Consider that in 2022, the Pew Research Center disturbingly...
Rebranding: Is your brand strong enough?
The Iowa landscape, and particularly the Corridor, is peppered with a rich mix of legacy businesses that play a significant role in the state’s...
Nine ways to gain more from your survey
If you conduct an annual or periodic survey, don’t simply “rinse and repeat,” like many other organizations. The time you invest in evaluation upfront...
Iowa secretary of agriculture: Making an impact in 2023
2023 marked 100 years since the Iowa Legislature created the position of Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. In that time, 15 different Iowans have had...