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A Closer Look: Jami Milne

When Christopher Diebel at Happy Medium first emailed me about Jami Milne, the company’s new director of connections strategy, this is what he had to say:

“Happy Medium employs a diverse roster of people who …

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NOTEBOOK: Japan bonanza: Mud island = 780 years of computer screens

One time I found a $20 bill in a parking lot. I felt pretty lucky. Well, far off the coast of Japan, scientists just redefined luck. They found an island of deep-sea mud containing huge …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the April 20 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the April 20 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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DART seeks comment on route changes

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority is seeking comments on proposed changes in August that will include a new crosstown route along Euclid and Douglas avenues, Route 50. You may comment by attending a …

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Valley Junction CoSign project gets special recognition

The city of West Des Moines and the Historic Valley Junction Foundation have received Main Street Iowa’s Signature Project Award for the CoSign project that brought together local business owners with artists and professional sign …

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Guest Opinion: Do you desire to make a bigger impact?

By Brianne Fitzgerald | Communication and engagement officer, Volunteer Iowa

Imagine this: There is a charitable organization in the community where you’ve been volunteering for years. You’ve been assisting with a few specific volunteer tasks over the …

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Guest Opinion: Take a beat

By Belle Du Chene | Owner, ism Public Relations

We started to notice Mom wasn’t quite the same around the holidays last year.

Normally, the day after Thanksgiving is reserved for firing up the sound system with …

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Businessolver exec accepted into Forbes HR Council

Marcy Klipfel, senior vice president of employee engagement at benefits administration technology firm Businessolver in West Des Moines, was recently accepted into the ForbesHuman Resources Council, an invitation-only community for HR executives across all industries. As part …

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Women can’t have prior salaries used against them, court says in equal pay case

Iowa Public Radio: Employers can’t pay women less than men just because they made less at a previous job, a federal appeals court has ruled. The continuing gender pay gap is “an embarrassing reality of our …

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April 20: SBA Loans: What You Need to Know Before You Apply

Host: Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
About: Access to capital is one of the biggest challenges facing small businesses as they seek to start, build and grow their business. In this program, learn about eligibility …

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