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Langston named FUELIowa president and CEO

Ron Langston has been named president and chief executive officer for FUELIowa, effective today. The association’s board of directors voted to hire him as the successor to Dawn Carlson, who has been with the fuel …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: David’s Bridal seeks a business style upgrade, with AI assistance

As soon as my friend announced her engagement, I knew we were in for an advertising spree. Even though the wedding is more than a year away, our normal digital dialogue about doughnuts, pets and …

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Rural Mainstreet Index begins 2020 on stronger footing

A monthly economic survey of rural Midwest bankers reached its highest level this month since June 2018, despite expectations for a further decline in farm equipment sales and borrowing in 2020. 

The Creighton University Rural …

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Food Bank of Iowa still not meeting needs, despite record-breaking year

Despite distributing and “rescuing” a record-breaking amount of food in 2019, Food Bank of Iowa is still working to fill pantries and fully meet the needs of Iowans struggling with food insecurity, the organization announced. …

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Iowa marketing association receives prestigious award second year in a row

The Iowa chapter of the American Marketing Association was named the 2018-2019 Chapter of Excellence Gold Chapter of the Year by the national American Marketing Association for the second year in a row. The Chapter …

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Developer asks West Des Moines council to delay vote on rezoning request

Developer Scott Cutler has asked the West Des Moines City Council to delay a public hearing on his request to rezone property at Fourth Street and Railroad Avenue that would allow a $2.7 million, three-story …

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2020 Top 25 Influential Boards announced

The board of the Greater Des Moines Partnership has been voted by Business Record readers as the most influential board in Greater Des Moines for the sixth year in a row.

The Partnership topped the …

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Equal Rights Amendment earns crucial 38th state, but fate is far from decided

After nearly six years working as the primary content creator for Lift IOWA, I feel confident saying there are not many topics relating to women of which I’m not aware. However, I came across an …

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Guest opinion: Can money buy you happiness?

By Brittany Heard | Financial planner, Foster Group

It seems as if everything we’ve read and heard says that buying stuff doesn’t make us happy. We go shopping and buy new shoes thinking it will make …

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Feb. 27: Negotiation skills: Quit leaving money on the table

Host: West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
About: Negotiation comes into play throughout one’s entire life. Buying a car. Winning a contract. Getting a much-deserved salary increase. Learning to negotiate literally pays off, and the …