Archive for September 2018
Pixar employee to present on STEM and animation at ISU
Danielle Feinberg, Pixar Animation Studio’s director of photography for lighting, is bringing her experience on movies like “A Bug’s Life,” “Toy Story 2” and “Finding Nemo” to Iowa State University’s campus on Thursday with her …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Who’s in the September 7th Issue?
Here’s a list of local people in the July 27 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: In case you missed it…
In case you missed it…
A brief look back at news from the past week on BusinessRecord.com.
Mental health
Kristin Sauter is working to open up more discussion about the difficult and tragic topic of …
NOTEBOOK: Now boarding
When Twitter feels bogged down in scandal and tragedy, I sometimes click over to the world of travel bloggers for some feel-good steals and inspiration. Naturally last week, all I got was airline outrage ? …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: The 1031 gets an overhaul
So this Amish dairyman in eastern Iowa has a herd of cows that are literally in the way of his planned milking barn remodel. When he sells the cows — necessary to get them out …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Are you a ‘super saver’ when it comes to retirement?
With all of the headlines about how Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement, it turns out there’s a group of overachievers out there that we all might learn a thing or two from.
According to …
NOTEBOOK: We’ll all float on
Have you ever seen a flying pig? A speedy DMV line? A floating tractor?
I can’t assist with those first two dreams, but if you’ve ever wondered what it would take to float a 13,630-pound …
NOTEBOOK: We’ll all float on
Have you ever seen a flying pig? A speedy DMV line? A floating tractor?
I can’t assist with those first two dreams, but if you’ve ever wondered what it would take to float a 13,630-pound …
McLellan: The upside to the recession
When we talk about the Great Recession, we don’t usually tell happy tales. We talk about struggles, cutbacks and loss. If you were old enough to be in the workforce, own a home or own …
Read MoreSept. 20: Woman of the Year Gala
Host: The Arthritis Foundation
About: The community is invited to spend an evening at Embassy Suites raising awareness and research funding for arthritis for the Woman of the Year Gala. The Arthritis Foundation will honor …