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The hardest part is getting out the door
Let’s be honest: sometimes the hardest part isn’t the meeting agenda, the event, or even the commute. It’s getting out the door. We tell ourselves we’re too busy. The inbox is overflowing. The kids need rides. The dog looks at…
Understanding how DOL’s salary threshold changes will impact businesses
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently enacted changes to the salary threshold for exempt…
Evicted exhibit sheds light on growing crisis, encourages action
We often view life through two metaphoric lenses: mirrors of conscience and windows of opportunity.…
Penny for your thoughts with Iowa State Treasurer
Where does 007 invest his money? In a bond market. I can hear the groans…
IowaWORKS strives to fill high demand jobs
With a struggling economy and the ongoing recovery from the COVID shutdown, communities continue to…
Safety-focused union contractors build community IMPACT
On June 6, the Illowa Construction Labor and Management Council celebrated a remarkable record of…
On-the-job learning can make life at home richer
Think about the last time you learned something new on the job. Maybe it was…
Organized retail theft: Criminals target many stores in region
“It isn’t just shoplifting, and it is more than professional shoplifting.” That was the theme…
Escape the alcohol-induced fog during Mental Health Awareness Month
We all know about Dry January, but let’s talk about giving up alcohol this May…
Nonprofits are an undeniable economic driver
Nonprofits are an undeniable economic driver — the more than 4,000 Quad Cities nonprofits make…
Designing Augustana College’s future
Since January, I’ve joined a team of nine Augustana College campus leaders to envision the…
Take your family out to nation’s best minor league ballpark
Our beautiful ballpark, Modern Woodmen Park, was — for the second straight time — voted…
Implement these best practices to celebrate Financial Literacy Month
April is Financial Literacy Month, and the perfect time to learn more about personal finances…
A vision for the future of employee benefits
In the developing landscape of the modern workplace, the significance of employee benefit trends cannot…
MRA: Turnover takes a turn for the better
In today’s highly competitive talent market, employers are not only challenged to recruit but also…
Illinois dedicates millions for early childhood care, education
As a newly minted grandparent, I have been reintroduced to the struggle today’s new parents…
