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Simplifying Internet service provider selection

Repeat Internet entrepreneur launches Bandwidth Pool By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS—Sitting in an entrepreneurial conference in 2011, Ben Anderson scrawled “Bandwidth Pool?” on a piece of paper. In...

Learning together: Entrepreneurs share stories

By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS—The math was in his favor. “It wasn’t that I missed Iowa, I didn’t have any big connection to the state,” said...

Pearson to close Northgate office next year

Company to cut 40 jobs, move 100 jobs to Cedar Rapids By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—Changes in the education industry are leading to shifts for Pearson...

Firearm rights and limitations

By Bob Elliott / Guest Editorial We know our constitution and its supporting law enforcement and judicial systems are there for our protection and quality...

Common sense employee recruitment strategies

By Gale Mote/Consulting As an employer, would you offer $4,000 to a new employee to quit your company after you have just invested significant dollars in recruiting, hiring...

Helping high-potentials avoid transition pitfalls

By Daniel Portes/Consulting A message popped up on my phone this morning reminding me of a call I needed to return. I had been asked...

Gone in a flash

How the Iowa Company that made Guitar Hero crashed so quickly By Benjamin Moore First in a series: This project was produced by Iowa Center for Public...

Cornell’s strategic plan for the future

By Sarah Binder MOUNT VERNON--He’s looking through the lens of higher education. Jonathan Brand, president of Cornell College, hopes to reimagine the study of liberal arts at...

Workforce challenges, opportunities debated

Demographic shifts, skills gap have employers concerned By Sarah Binder CORRIDOR—No matter what job you have, you still need to smile. “We went through an exercise as part of our guest...

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