Opinion
Addressing Iowa’s health care provider shortage through design
The data is clear. There’s an alarming shortage in Iowa’s health care workforce, and it’s time we start utilizing unique solutions to fix the issue – such as architecture. Last year, Iowa ranked 44th in the nation for patient-to-physician ratio…
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…
Economy still confuses
The economy this year continues to perplex even the most knowledgeable economists. A couple of…
Inflection points in the Iowa business lifecycle
Iowa is a great place to start and grow your business — Forbes named Des…
ABCs of privacy in market research
Staying on top of privacy issues is not an easy task for any organization. Financial…
Illinois’ important pro-growth legislation
We have been critical of many of Illinois’ legislative policies which negatively impact business and…
