Monthly Archives: June 2016
In a world of immediate information, take time to reflect
By John Langhorne / Guest Column
In a meeting discussing the effects of the digital age on communications, a friend and colleague stated, “reflection is...
Checking the facts of fact checkers
By Joe Sheller / Guest Column
A local media birthday of note is coming up in July.
On The Gazette’s web site, the first “Gazette Fact...
University of Iowa joins the big data rush
UI's Tippie College of Business expanding degree programs in analytics as big data goes even bigger
By Dave DeWitte
dave@corridorbusiness.com
Businesses large and small have discovered the...
Iowa City seeks revenue for affordable housing
Iowa City Administrator Geoff Fruin addresses the city council on June 21 during a presentation about expanding affordable housing. City council members plan to...
Annex Analytics brings data power to the people
Annex Analytics Chief Operating Officer Jim Thebeau, President Peggy Stover and Research Associate Maddie Shepard are shown in a conference room at Amperage Marketing,...
Minimum wage hike recommended for Linn County
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett shown during the 2015 State of the City speech. The mayor was among Linn County's Minimum Wage Study Group...
UI’s Harreld says private partnerships may supplant state funding
UI President Bruce Harreld visits with philanthropist and UI donor John Pappajohn at a "Life with Phil" event on the UI campus last school...
Boards need an annual performance check-up
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Column
We’re accustomed to taking our cars in for regular maintenance, to accompanying our kids to dentist check-ups and scheduling...
Following guidelines to effective advertising
By Nancy Garberson / Guest Column
Marketing and advertising are critical to the goals of your organization. But with limited resources it is important to...