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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the December 7 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the December 7 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 …

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Cedar Rapids mayor vows more talks before Cargill rail yard advances

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Amid a chorus of opposition from neighbors, Cedar Rapids Mayor Brad Hart has vowed more public input will be heard before any official action is taken on Cargill’s proposal to create a 10-track …

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Audit reveals improper payments by Waukee school administrators

Waukee school administrators have improperly used procurement cards, spent large sums of money on out-of-state retreats and violated district policies without consequences, according to an investigation by the state auditor, the Des Moines Register reported The report, released …

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Study: Des Moines nurse practitioners rate high for wage growth

Des Moines area nurse practitioners’ wage growth in 2018 was among the highest in the nation, according to a new report by Doximity, a professional online network for healthcare professionals. Pay growth for nurse practitioners averaged 14 …

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Waukee to break ground for second high school on Dec. 11

The Waukee Community School District will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its second high school and sports complex on Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. The second high school, which is scheduled to open in the …

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Feb. 1, 2019: Professional Development Day

Host: Association of Talent Development Central Iowa Chapter
About: Come for the annual Professional Development Day for some of the best of training, coaching, elearning, instructional design, managing and more for an interactive and engaging …

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Leaders Survey: Walking vs. parking

The Business Record’s 2018 Leaders Survey asked readers their opinions on a number of topics, including choose walkability or parkability in Greater Des Moines. You can find results from the Nov. 30 issue here. We’re sharing …

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SBA backed fewer loans in November

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed seven private loans for Central Iowa businesses in November, tying July’s total for the smallest batch of the year. 

The private loans were for a combined $2.06 million, the …

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Data breach hits drivers who paid Ames city parking tickets

A data breach could have compromised the payment information of 4,600 motorists who paid city-issued parking tickets in Ames — using a software application also implicated in at least 18 municipal breaches nationally since early …

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Dubuque Greyhound race track will be one of few left in the U.S.

Reuters: Global stocks tumbled to one-week lows today, as declines by long-dated U.S. bond yields and a renewal of trade concerns stoked fears of a downturn in the United States, the world’s largest economy. U.S. markets …

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