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Mind (and Mine) Your Own Business

May 10th, 2012 (No Comments)

When an Iowa City economic development group won an award for how it takes care of its current customers (i.e., local businesses), it noted that its Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) program’s name is “Minding Our Own Businesses” – great name! In the article ICAD recognized for business retention and expansion efforts, the BRE program […]

HCAHPS – How Performance Measurement is Driving Fear and Opportunity

May 9th, 2012 (No Comments)

Transparency is an often-used term by business executives, sometimes noting it as one of the organization’s values – being open with information within the business. But when transparency means having your performance publicized for all the world to see, it can drive a wide range of emotions. Hospitals are dealing with this new level of […]

Of College Football and Fan Retention

May 3rd, 2012 (No Comments)

A University of Tennessee Volunteers football fan of 40 years is not renewing his season tickets. What makes this story interesting is that one person encapsulated many of the problems that fans of sports across the nation experience in one letter to the UT Athletics Director. The now former season ticket holder addressed: Game times/scheduling […]