Opinion

Small businesses are driving AI innovation for larger companies
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries across the globe, and while large corporations often dominate the conversation, small businesses and entrepreneurs are proving to be key players in driving AI adoption. Their agility, willingness to experiment and ability to collaborate…
The New ‘Rules’ of business etiquette in the 2020s
Does it seem like the rules of doing business are constantly changing? One minute, it’s…

Engelmann fills another niche
There are few people in the Corridor over the past 20 years who have supported…

Iowa football and what stays the same
There’s a great little tradition in Iowa City called the Monday Morning Quarterback Club. Local…

Why smart businesses should invest in marketing despite inflation
As high inflation continues to loom large over the United States, it’s a natural reaction…

Aegon doubles down in Cedar Rapids
When Corridor business leader Pat Baird retired as CEO of Aegon USA in 2010, his…

Focused partnerships; focused growth
Regional collaboration, with a focus on public-private partnerships, fuels economic vitality. That was the resounding…

How to keep the good ideas flowing
Imagine you have a fantastic idea that you think will do great things for your…

Regular check-ups protect your brand health
For many organizations, the most valuable asset is their brand. A brand typically makes a…

Welcoming Kristie Fisher home
We welcome back Kristie Fisher to the Corridor as the new president of Kirkwood Community…

Are you frustrated with posting resumes with no responses?
Many career searchers immediately look at job boards when looking for a new job. Unknowingly,…
A community hospital, if you can keep it
“A republic, if you can keep it,” was Benjamin Franklin’s famous answer when he was…

Community hospitals ensure affordable, accessible health care
Mercy Iowa City Hospital filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in federal bankruptcy court in August.…
Saving a beloved hospital
I was waiting in the emergency room at Mercy Iowa City, killing time by working…

AI in Iowa: Everything is going to be all right
A front-row seat to the evolution of Iowa’s technology landscape has certainly been a career…

Basic skills for starting a business
Numbers are everywhere when you get into building a business. Some of those numbers are…
