opinion

University of Iowa College of Business Professor Ryan J. Wilson. PhD, Accounting from the University of Washington. Ryan Wilson. 2022. Photo by Danny Wilcox Frazier. ReadyReturn

Opinion: Why can’t the IRS do our taxes for us?

April 15 will soon be here. Have you filed your taxes yet? That question causes a lot of Americans to break out in a cold sweat this time of year. Saving and filing documents and filling out forms, knowing that…

Editorial: ‘Common Sense’ coming to Iowa

Alan Greenspan wrote in his biography, “The battle for capitalism is never won.” We couldn’t…

Kristin Strohm Common Sense Iowa

Rebranding: Is your brand strong enough?

The Iowa landscape, and particularly the Corridor, is peppered with a rich mix of legacy…

Real business value: What do you want from your business?

“Start with why” is good, impactful business advice. In fact, there is an entire book…

Dan Bensema

Gracefully resigning after accepting a new job offer

The editor of my book, “Expect Success! The Science of the Over 50 Career Search,”…

Opinion: Cancel the ICR Iowa brand

When a business has a product, service or brand that isn’t being embraced, typically leaders…

Teaching children to save good practice for adulthood

Teaching a child good savings habits is essential for any financial foundation as an adult.…

Opinion: The Iowa Caucuses need Obama

We were disappointed that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) no longer guarantees that Iowa will…

Be wary of the ‘Pink Tax’

By Emily Bettridge / Guest Opinion Early in my college years, when I started making…

Be wary of the ‘Pink Tax’

By Emily Bettridge / Guest Opinion Early in my college years, when I started making…

Johnson County comprehensive plan proposal would stunt growth

By Casey Cook / Guest Opinion While attending the League of Women Voters fo­rum for…

Save the ‘Corridor’

By John Lohman / Guest Opinion I’m passionate about the Corridor. Not just the Cedar…

Former IC mayors endorse bond measure

By Matt Hayek, Regenia Bailey, Ross Wilburn, Ernie Lehman, Naomi Novick, Bill Ambris­co and John…

Washington can learn from states’ fiscal management

By U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley & David Perdue / Guest Opinion Whether running a business…