By Gale Mote | Guest Column
Some leaders demonstrate the right behaviors to keep their followers engaged and aligned, even in turbulent times. They are steadfast, decisive, resilient and focused.

CBJ Editorial
Next month we will publish the CBJ’s annual list of the most influential people in the region. What stands out this year, unfortunately, is a pronounced lack of diversity on the list and the stark void in local leadership by some of the region’s largest public companies.

By Joe Coffey | The Fifth Estate
Your business’ most overlooked media format might be the most visible one you have – the signage out front. From a media criticism standpoint, signs can say a lot more about a business than an owner intends.

Union employees at General Mills in Cedar Rapids may have attained some modest enhancements with their latest contract, but we’re concerned about the long-term consequences, considering the challenge for food companies like General Mills to try to stay abreast of the consumer’s ever-changing diet preferences.

By Maurie Cashman | Guest Column
Entrepreneurship is important for many reasons, from promoting social change to driving innovation. It’s about the impact of fostering new ideas and ways of thinking to create dramatic change.

By Joe Murphy | Guest Column
As 2020 approaches, the Iowa Business Council is diligently working on creating a career ready workforce, strategies to diversify and increase our population and connecting business with education to make lasting impressions among our youth about the possibilities that exist in their backyard.

By Betsy McCloskey | Guest Column 
According to Marketing 101, effective marketing comes down to getting the right offer in front of the right person at the right time. Constructing the right marketing mix to achieve this is key to success.

CBJ Editorial
Hass Machlab, Naftaly Stramer, Pankaj Monga, and Tony Golobic – they are just a few of the region’s most
distinguished and successful entrepreneurs.

By Michelle Niermann | Health Care Column
According to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study, the number of individuals with high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) has increased about 15 percent in the last decade. These plans allow individuals to pay lower insurance premiums but pay more out-of-pocket until their deductible is met.

By Jen Neumann | Guest Column
According to multiple articles and business books, I undermined my own authority with this headline. These articles love to tell us (especially women) how we should speak/behave/carry ourselves to appear more assertive and be taken more seriously by others. But I disagree.