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June 28: CIRAS offers seminar on new ISO requirements

Host: Center for Industrial Research and Service About: Tom Gordon of Missouri Enterprise will hold a seminar on ISO 9001-2015 standards and the changes that will affect businesses. The fee is $249 per person and…
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Drake seeks adult literacy volunteers

More Greater Des Moines-area adults are seeking help with literacy skills. At Drake University’s Adult Literacy Center, demand for services is up 21 percent and is outpacing the supply of volunteers to tutor participants in …

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Health officials: West Nile virus is biggest threat from mosquitoes

Public health officials are urging Iowans to protect themselves against mosquito bites, not because of a Zika virus, but because of the much more likely chance of contracting West Nile virus in the state. Since …

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Health officials: West Nile virus is biggest threat from mosquitoes

Public health officials are urging Iowans to protect themselves against mosquito bites, not because of a Zika virus, but because of the much more likely chance of contracting West Nile virus in the state. Since …

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SURVEY: Marketing mistakes, remedies and trends

The Business Record is surveying marketing and public relations professionals for a future article in the Business Record.


Our goal is to put together a list of common mistakes that businesses make when it comes…
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Luchtel named to government transparency role

  Keith Luchtel

Gov. Terry Branstad today announced that Keith Luchtel will serve as a special adviser for government transparency in the Branstad-Reynolds administration. Luchtel replaces Bill Monroe, who retired this month and who had …

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Guest Opinion: Embrace the spirit of service

I’ve come to believe that every job – or near to it – is a customer service job, even if you don’t spend your days working retail, or if the term isn’t part of your …

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TED Talk: The Power of Introverts

Introversion expert Susan Cain explained a few years ago that quiet leaders bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world, and should be encouraged and celebrated. Watch the video at LeanIn.org, shared last week on the group’s…
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Master your fear of delegating

  Fear of delegation can stem from making a request that may be ignored, or from a host of other issues. Susan Ritchie writes for Be Leaderly on the best ways to overcome our fears of delegating.…
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The unintended consequence of women on boards

BizWomen: A new study shows that the number of mergers and acquisitions a company makes can decrease when women are part of the executive decision-making process. University of Notre Dame professor Craig Crossland researched more…