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Built to Withstand: Strengthening the Supply Chain Through Business Continuity Planning

In today’s interconnected economy, businesses rely heavily on efficient supply chain management to maintain operations, meet customer demands, and ensure profitability. However, supply chains are vulnerable to disruptions caused by natural disasters and property damage from other perils, geopolitical conflicts,…

Strong Energy Infrastructure Brings Economic Development Opportunities

Recently, Alliant Energy, in collaboration with the City of Cedar Rapids, officially confirmed QTS will…

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Owning Assets is Cool Again

Long forgotten are the dismal days of 2022. The S&P 500 has recorded new all-time…

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Regenerative Medicine – The Future of Healthcare

Advancements in medical technology have led to the development of regenerative medicine – a branch…

Financial Planning for Successful Business Owners

A successful business owner must balance the intricacies of growing a business with the nuances…

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Exit Planning Strategies: Exploring ESOPs

Business ownership exit planning strategies continues to be an active conversation between our Cedar Rapids…

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Maximizing Your Impact: Strategies for Tax-Efficient Charitable Giving

The giving season is underway, and as the end of the year approaches, many readers…

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How employees benefit from a network of dental options

By Cory Bauer Choosing a dental carrier for your employee benefits plan may not be…

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When Is the Last Time You Had Your Smile Checked?

Earlier this year, Delta Dental Plans Association released the 2024 State of America’s Oral Health…

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Is grad school worth it? The return on higher education

We are in a world of change, in both our personal lives and in the…

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The Power of Collaboration Among Your Professional Advisors

One of the many intangible benefits of having a good financial advisor or planner in…

Is it Time to Expand Your Employee Benefit Offerings?

In a competitive labor market like Iowa’s, companies face challenges attracting and retaining top talent.…

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Why a Big Financial Advisor Isn’t Always Better

If you’re new to wealth management, you’d be excused for thinking investors have always had…

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Wellness-Focused Employee Benefits are a Win-Win

Iowa employers face a harsh reality when looking at today’s job market: hiring and retaining…

Small Business Support: Harnessing the Strength of Community Banking

Today’s business climate has provided opportunities to many more business owners than ever before between…

Calculations and Communications: The importance of storytelling in the financial sector

They say it’s all about the numbers, and in 2023 they did dominate headlines. Interest…

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