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Business Record 1-21-22

Cover story: Lawmakers say workforce will be at the top of their 2022 agenda

Focus: Legislative

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‘Timing was right to sell’ Glen Oaks, former owner says

In February 2021, when record-breaking low temperatures caused water pipes to rupture and create substantial flood damage at Gaillardia Country Club in Oklahoma City, the club’s owners – Concert Golf Partners – didn’t hesitate to …

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What are issues that women will face in 2022, and how can we address them?

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Lawmakers say workforce will be at the top of their 2022 agenda

Lawmakers returned to Des Moines Jan. 10 to begin the 2022 legislative session, and with so much of the past year focused on the state’s labor shortage, they say they expect that to carry over …

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Marketing: How can we go any faster?

In last week’s column, we accepted the idea that 2022 is going to bring a sea change for us as business leaders. Out of every crisis in history, moments of great reinvention and change were …

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On Leadership: How do you use your influence?

Think back on your career. Did you ever work for a leader who wielded power but failed to gain your loyalty or engagement? By contrast, can you recall a leader who used their position to …

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UI Office of Strategic Partnerships’ outreach strategy takes shape

Businesses and nonprofit organizations of all sizes across Iowa that may not have considered partnering with the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business as a consulting or analytical resource might want to take another …

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A Closer Look: Dave Ernst

Dave Ernst’s heavy business travel schedule throughout his career enabled him to earn significant airline mileage perks for frequently flying out of Cedar Rapids — often logging more than 100 flight segments a year. But …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Palo Alto schools stay open, thanks to parent volunteers

Keeping school doors open at Palo Alto Unified School District in California has required the assistance of more than 700 parent volunteers, Zusha Elinson reports for the Wall Street Journal. Elinson reports more than 170 teachers …

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NOTEBOOK: ONE GOOD READ – Some gender disparities widened in the U.S. workforce during the pandemic

By now you’ve probably heard the word “she-cession,” which refers to the disparity in greater job losses among women than men at the start of the pandemic. Pew Research recently came out with a report that illustrates …

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