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Aligning industry & education to build tomorrow’s workforce
Local industry is facing a challenge that’s too familiar – finding skilled, dependable workers who can step into critical roles and contribute from Day One. That challenge has echoed across boardrooms, job sites, and HR departments for years. Now it’s…
The Art of Aging: Take control of your future by being proactive
“The process of maturing is an art to be learned, an effort to be sustained,”…
Don’t be afraid of ChatGPT
ChatGPT has arrived, bringing artificial intelligence (AI) directly into the workplace, classroom and other parts…
Why your SWOT analysis is useless
One of the traditional steps in developing a strategy begins with a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses,…
Educate yourself during National Financial Literacy Month
Financial literacy, or the ability to make sound financial decisions, can have a significant impact …
Launch your student’s search early for the best college deal and price
After the funding of your home, the cost of your student’s college experience is probably…
IowaWORKS — connecting veterans to businesses
Did you know that IowaWORKS can help your business recruit veterans who may have specialized…
School, library board elections: What’s at stake and why your vote matters
Misinformation and disinformation making it almost impossible for parents and community members to form common-sense…
Engineering: A career with endless possibilities
Riding horses has been a constant in my life since I was 4 years old.…
Why a liberal arts education is more impactful today than ever
On a Sunday evening in December many in the Augustana College community gathered around screens…
QC firm urges plan now for Google Analytics changeover
A Google tool that is key to your business is going away. What should you…
Fed inflation battle impacts markets
Stock and bond markets struggled last year as the Federal Reserve hiked rates aggressively throughout…
Cryptoasset issues in state and local taxation
In the past few years, more merchants have started accepting cryptoassets as payment and several…
Ending permanent punishment, ‘It’s the right thing to do!’
The framers of the U.S. Constitution placed their intentions for this new nation in the…
MRA Holiday Practices Survey: 4% increase in paid holidays in 2023
Here at MRA we recently conducted a Holiday Practices Survey to see what organizations are…
MetroLINK chief reflects on national transportation role
“Leave the world a better place than you found it” is more than a life…