COVID-19
Heartland Express CEO shares trucking industry insight in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, every industry experienced the impact of a suddenly fluctuating economy. For some, the lockdown plunged businesses into jeopardy. For others, factors like the rise of online shopping led to immense growth, but also immense changes. Mike…
Labor shortages killing many industries
In May 2022, after 70 years of operations, the nation’s last Howard Johnson restaurant closed…
Median square footage of new homes inches down in first quarter of 2022
An expected impact of the COVID-19 virus crisis is a need for more residential space,…
Supply, workforce shortages drive up prices, slow down projects
In our new COVID reality, even a rapid economic recovery from a global pandemic has…
UnityPoint Health Hospitals in Eastern Iowa revising masking requirements
UnityPoint Health hospitals in Eastern Iowa are revising masking requirements based on community transmission levels…
Exploring the connection between COVID-19 and oral health
Dr. Jeffrey Chaffin, Chief Dental Officer for Delta Dental of Iowa, shares an update on…
Return to the office?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to subside in both case numbers and hospitalizations, many Corridor…
ACT report reveals disparities in college prep opportunities due to COVID-19
ACT, based in Iowa City, released new survey data recently showing strong links between participating…
Black entrepreneurs navigate the business world
There are two things Candice Luter has learned since turning her part-time side hustle, where…
Mental health support for employers and employees
Whether you are going into work or working from home, the COVID-19 pandemic has probably…
A crisis in mental health
The COVID-19 pandemic has dominated the health care spotlight for the last two years, continuing…
Taking the good with the bad of the pandemic
Pandemics historically tend to change society and COVID-19 has been no exception, said Gerard Clancy,…
Your people matter
As we enter the third year of pandemic life, no one would say that things…
Principal CEO: Workforce needs to return in-person
Any return to a “new normal” in the modern economy should include a return by…
MRA Hot Topic Survey shows COVID-19 best practices for employee absences
MRA just released its latest Hot Topic Survey on COVID-19 Absence Pay. “With the recent…
Conference Board: Higher inflation to persist into 2023
Inflation has skyrocketed over the past year, hitting 7% by the end of 2021. A…