Committed to going ‘above and beyond’

Dennis Henderson retired Jan. 19 after serving 22 years as Clive city administrator, ending a career in public life that grew from curiosity.

Nearly three decades before he arrived in Clive — a town, he …

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The Elbert Files: Stagflation?

Economist James Paulsen used a term recently that I have not heard for many years: stagflation.

He mentioned it in a May 14 newsletter that includes investment tips for clients of Minneapolis-based Leuthold Group.

I’ll …

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McLellan: Time to double down?

If your business is like the majority of organizations in Central Iowa, things have been pretty good. Sales have been more plentiful and come a little easier. In fact, if you’re having any trouble at …

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Riding the wave

The push to raise $100 million or so from public and private sources to turn Central Iowa’s riverfronts into one big adventure park comes as the metro area faces many other financial challenges, from mass …

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A Closer Look: Randy Evans

Randy Evans spent more than 40 years prepping for the work he currently performs as executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, defending and protecting and speaking out for the state’s open records …

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Cities’ Young CEOs

At 33, Jake Anderson is fairly certain he can predict his career path. And why not? “We often joke that it’s a sickness,” he said. And a dedication to public administration is incurable.

Anderson starts …

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Treasury approves Iowa 62 opportunity zones

The U.S. Treasury Department has approved the 62 Iowa Opportunity Zones proposed by Gov. Kim Reynolds. Opportunity Zones is a new program that promotes investment in low-income areas. It uses federal tax incentives to spur development …

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