What Farm Life Taught Me About Keeping Business Technology Running

by JR Bareis | Jun 30, 2026 | Tigerhawk Blog

I grew up outside Hull, Illinois, on a farm. Long before I started working in technology, I learned lessons there that still guide how I think about business IT today. On a farm, equipment is not a luxury. It is what keeps the work moving. If the tractor does not...

What Farm Life Taught Me About Keeping Public Technology Running in Columbia, Missouri

by JR Bareis | Jun 30, 2026 | Columbia MO Municipality

I grew up outside Hull, Illinois, on a farm. Long before I started working in technology, I learned lessons there that still guide how I think about IT for public agencies, local governments, utilities, schools, libraries, and community organizations today. On a farm,...

What Farm Life Taught Me About Keeping Healthcare Technology Running in Columbia, Missouri

by JR Bareis | Jun 30, 2026 | Columbia MO Healthcare

I grew up outside Hull, Illinois, on a farm. Long before I started working in technology, I learned lessons there that still guide how I think about healthcare IT today. On a farm, equipment is not a luxury. It is what keeps the work moving. If the tractor does not...

Outdated Technology Is Costing Quincy Accounting Firms Every Month

by JR Bareis | Jun 23, 2026 | Quincy IL Accounting CPA

Most people treat outdated technology like an old sock with a hole in it.You know it should probably be replaced, but it still technically works, so you keep using it a little longer than you should.Accounting firms do the exact same thing with technology.A...

Why Older Technology Costs Columbia, Missouri Public Agencies More Than It Seems

by JR Bareis | Jun 23, 2026 | Columbia MO Municipality

Most people treat outdated technology like an old sock with a hole in it. You know it should probably be replaced, but it still technically works, so you keep using it a little longer than you should. Public agencies do the exact same thing with technology. A...