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NOTEBOOK: Parking changes in Court Ave. area

Parking ramps’ hourly rates in the Court Avenue area (Second Street to Fifth Avenue and Vine Street to Walnut Street) changed to $1 an hour on Jan. 17 to encourage employees and long-term parkers to …

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Threats to Iowa’s economy in 2018

Briefly, what do you believe the biggest threat is to Iowa’s economy in 2018?

Zachary Mannheimer
principal community planner, McClure Engineering Co.
4 – improve slightly
Whether or not the Legislature can solve the water …

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In 2018 I believe the Iowa economy will …

What will the impact be of the economy on your particular industry?

Mona Bond
environmental specialist, Capitol Communications Inc. 
3 –  stay about the same
The construction industry is stable and I anticipate things will …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the January 26 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the January 26 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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NOTEBOOK: In case you missed it…

In case you missed it…
A brief look back at news from the past week.

Index falls
Iowa’s Rural Mainstreet Index falls amid continued low commodity prices and concerns that NAFTA will be scrapped. http://bit.ly/2DvW9qo …

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Jan. 29: Nonprofit Advocacy: How Your Organization Can Effectively Influence Public Opinion and Public Policy

Host: Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
About: Nonprofit organizations are uniquely situated to shape both public opinion and public policy. In this workshop, we will teach you many of the rules that govern nonprofit …

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NOTEBOOK: Need a drink? Like the environment? Looking for a good read?

The excuses to drink in this town get hard to track, what with TechBrew sessions by Technology Association of Iowa, dsm Magazine unveilings, the Greater Des Moines Partnership annual dinner, and now the trek toward …

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Brainard to lead Lifespace Foundation

West Des Moines-based senior living company Lifespace Communities has hired Amy Brainard as director of the Lifespace Foundation, which focuses on the health and welfare of Lifespace residents through philanthropy. She joins Lifespace from the …

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Iowa unemployment rate falls to 2.8 percent

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 2.8 percent for December, compared with 3.5 percent a year ago. The U.S. rate remained at 4.1 percent. “Iowa businesses finished 2017 strong, bolstering payrolls by 7,100 jobs in …

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Drake hires Gerhard as liberal arts dean

Drake University has named Gesine Gerhard dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective July 1. Gerhard will succeed Joe Lenz, who on June 30 will step out of his role as dean and into a …