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UI launches Parkinson’s study with Michael J. Fox Foundation

The University of Iowa, which has worked with the Michael J. Fox Foundation since 2009, is launching a new study. 

That work will look into whether a drug approved for leukemia cases could help those with …

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NOTEBOOK: Zumbach on sales tax: This time is different

Steve Zumbach, a Des Moines lawyer and economic development leader, has watched Polk County voters blowtorch several local-option sales tax proposals he and other leaders held up as a chance to move the community ahead …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Inside Facebook’s office culture

When Glassdoor released a list of the 100 best places to work, they somehow overlooked the Business Record, which often is referred to as the “Google of Fourth Street” when it comes to cool office digs and …

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Gregg: Iowa income tax code is complicated, costly and outdated

Quad-City Times: The No. 2 executive in state government told an Iowa tax group Thursday the state’s income tax code is too complicated, too costly and in need of modernization to better address the demands and …

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IPERS’ unfunded pension liabilities rise to nearly $7 billion

Des Moines Register: The unfunded liability of Iowa’s largest public employees’ pension fund has increased to almost $7 billion amid recent actuarial changes that reflect lowered expectations for future investment gains, according to a report issued Thursday. …

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Principal Charity Classic volunteer wins national award

Maggie Hatcher, a longtime volunteer at the Principal Charity Classic, has been named the PGA Tour Champions volunteer of the year. She topped a field of volunteers at 26 PGA Tour Champions events. Hatcher, 79, …

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Have a beef with butchers? You aren’t alone

Here’s the deal. Cattle are bigger than they used to be, High Plains Journal reports. Our friends from the Corridor Business Journal passed along the story, which notes a pre-steak-display animal weighed 1,363 pounds in …

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Spalding reappointed as ISU business dean

David Spalding, Raisbeck Endowed Dean of the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University, has been appointed to a new five-year term. Spalding’s first term including record enrollment growth and increased …

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Gassmann named president of Bell Brothers

Jason Gassmann has been named president of Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning in Des Moines. Gassmann has been employed by Bell Brothers for 16 years and has held various sales and management roles. He …

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Survey: 89% of us would recommend Greater D.M. to a friend

The vast majority of Greater Des Moines residents feel a strong affinity to the region, believe it is a good community for raising a family and believe their colleagues act with integrity, according to results …