Opinion
Year-end financial goals: small steps, big impact
“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” This quote by Leo Tolstoy reminds people to view time as a precious commodity and treat it as an asset to be well-managed. When I think about this quote, I think…
Aligning resources to strengthen Iowa’s Creative Corridor
By Dee Baird and Mark Nolte / Guest Editorial Last week, the Cedar Rapids Metro…
The role of business plans, goals in starting companies
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial A business plan is a formal statement of a…
Is my career doomed before my first billable hour?
By Wei-erh Chen Depending on how you look at it, my future career prospects in…
Nonprofit board meetings need planning, discipline, reflection
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial Nonprofit organizations often struggle with meeting attendance, complaints about…
Give a better wedding toast with these five tips
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial You sip your water, grab your champagne and take…
Combined statistical area for the Creative Corridor approved
By Allen Witt / Guest Editorial We were notified recently that Iowa City and Cedar…
Expenses will change in retirement
By Tim Hawkins / Guest Editorial Estimating expenses over the duration of one’s retirement is…
What to say in difficult customer situations
By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial I really do try to be a good customer.…
Content marketing is the great equalizer
By Lynn Manternach/Consulting Your marketing and branding goals are big but your budget isn’t. It’s a…
Corridor support needed for entrepreneurs
By Amanda Styron/Guest Editorial What would you say to a young Arthur Collins if you…
Are you prepared for the future?
By Tom Anderson/Consulting In my previous writings in the Corridor Business Journal, I proposed that…
Cyber attacks, could it really happen to your business?
By Jason Huber/Consulting As we are learning, technology is a double-edged sword. It has significant…
UnityPoint Health redefines health care
By Ted Townsend / Guest Editorial Health care in the United States is changing. It’s…
Want productivity? Get people involved
By John Langhorne/Consulting When I started consulting, it was called participation, then it was called…
Mental health funding needed in Iowa
By Rod Sullivan and Linda Langston / Guest Editorial There has been a lot of…