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NOTEBOOK: Quote of note

“There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions — in a way that serves the world and you.” Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, as passed …

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NOTEBOOK: 10 great tech ideas of ’17

The folks at Fast Company point out that you don’t have to create the next Google to change the world. Sometimes making things easier to use, or fine-tuning existing apps to line up better with …

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NOTEBOOK: Is this unclaimed $405,000 yours?

The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt remains at your disposal to claim your misplaced fortune.

By law, unclaimed property, such as dormant banking accounts or uncashed dividend checks, goes to the state after a period of …

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Trends to Watch in 2018

Prepare for change or be an agent of change this year.

That’s the overwhelming theme from 13 leaders in the Greater Des Moines business community about trends coming up in 2018. The Business Record asked …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the January 5 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the January 5 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.

2017’s big news
This year brought some big news. Here are a few stories that hit some of the high …

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Hy-Vee’s Round Up program brings in over $290,000 for veterans

Hy-Vee customers helped raise more than $290,000 to support active-duty military members and veterans through the grocer’s Round Up program in November. The campaign provided customers at all of Hy-Vee’s 246 stores the opportunity to …

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Iowa treasurer: Don’t assume college savings can apply to K-12 expenses

State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is encouraging caution as the state reviews the impact of the federal tax reform bill on Iowa 529 college savings plans. “Iowans may be hearing about the recent change by the …

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Supervisor Connolly pledges continued work on mental health issues as chair

In its first official public meeting for 2018, the Polk County Board of Supervisors today elected Angela Connolly, 2nd District supervisor, as its new chairperson and Tom Hockensmith, 4th District supervisor, as vice chairperson. Connolly …

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Guest Opinion: Lessons from my father

By Jessica Maldonado | Public affairs manager, PolicyWorks LLC

I recently lost my father, Tom Walter, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. No matter how much time you have to mentally prepare yourself for …