Opinion
CBJ editorial: Iowa’s tax climate improves, employment remains steady and Pientok retires
Iowa’s business tax climate improves The Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate rankings from 2018 to 2024 show that Iowa has made huge improvements, Iowa moved up 13 spots from 46th worst state for business taxes to 33 — one…
Dialogue about business plans
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial In my last article about business plans, I discussed…
Examining attitudes, perceptions and actions
By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial In a recent meeting with a group of people,…
Summer is the season for self improvement
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial Have you heard of Stephen Covey’s time-management tool? The…
Fundraising a fundamental board responsibility
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial The question I’m most frequently asked when working with…
Investors need to understand their risk
By Tim Hawkins / Guest Editorial Understanding your risk tolerance is complex, and the standard…
The Affordable Care Act: The Key to Open
By Patricia Brown-Dixon / Guest Editorial There are currently 23 million self-employed entrepreneurs in the…
How to build trust in a team
By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial Without trust, teams cannot and will not function effectively.…
When the government gets it right: supporting ESOPs
By Jerry L. Ripperger / Guest Editorial Sometimes the government gets it right. The recent…
Throw a little gas on the fire
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial How’s your content marketing working? Is it sparking the…
Medical home model, if used correctly, offers proper patient care
By Tim Charles and Dr. Timothy Quinn / Guest Editorial “Medical home” is a buzz-phrase…
Advice for a fine career and life
By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial Recently, I had the opportunity to teach an MBA…
Exports, imports important in Iowa
By Jeff Albright / Guest Editorial When Iowans think about the economy of Iowa, few…
Toning down gestures during presentations
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial You’re the presenter and you’re prepared. You walk to…
Young entrepreneurs proud to be called business owners
By Dan Danner / Guest Editorial A survey conducted by the National Federation of Independent…
Are you an engaged nonprofit board member?
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial One of the frequent concerns that I hear from…