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Mercy Medical Center announces furlough plan

Citing a substantial drop in revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has confirmed it is requiring staff furloughs and...

A long April

CBJ Editorial Some businesses are experiencing a massive slowdown or near complete cessation of operations, and unemployment numbers are increasing at an alarming rate. Many...

Marijuana in the workplace: Think twice

Dr. Cindy Hanawalt of UnityPoint Health discusses the safety implications of marijuana use by employees in the workplace. PHOTO ADAM MOORE By Katharine Carlon katharine@corridorbusiness.com With marijuana...

The difference between independent contractors and employees

By Jonathan Schmidt | Guest Column If you run a business, you may have employees and you may have independent contractors. Sometimes, you may have...

Don’t forget to ask your employees what they think

By Linda Kuster | Guest Column The customer experience has been a popular business topic for some time now, and rightly so. After all, without...

Navigating the ESOP maze

By Dave DeWitte dave@corridorbusiness.com Transferring a company’s ownership from a private owner to employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan may be admirable, but it’s far...

When it comes to motivation, keep it simple

By Gale Mote | Guest Column Frequently, I am asked the question, “How do I motivate my employees?” My first response is always, with a...

Can you please find coworkers I can actually work with?

By Gale Mote / Guest Column I am sure you all know the mantra from Gallup Corporation that employees don’t quit their organizations, they leave...

Finding the sweet spot when giving back

By Anna Patty / Guest Column I spent more than a decade working for nonprofits before going to the “other side,” meaning the for-profit world. Having worked on...

(Un)Hired Help: How today’s employees stack up

In the second part of this new six-part, members-only series on Iowa's workforce shortage, the CBJ explores the wants and needs of employers in...

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