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Des Moines International Airport is bucking the national trend of reduced passenger boardings. And the numbers are even better than previously believed, officials learned recently.

At the same time, the majority of Des Moines air …

Wells Fargo Financial last week purchased a small downtown retail-office building as a possible move toward further expansion in the central business district.

The company said no final decisions have been made regarding the Davidson …

  The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines is banking on the investment of a red-headed flapper named Millie Dillmount and the out-of-town success of a highly-caffeinated comedy trio to pay dividends this fall.

“Thoroughly Modern …

  From its humble beginnings of operating one plane at barren landing strips in Johnston and Ankeny to its current status as the largest club of its kind in the Midwest, the Foxtrot Flying Club continues …

What I remember most is wondering what humanity would look like on the other side of Sept. 11, 2001. It troubled me deeply. The attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon felt like payback …

Early this week, more than 1,000 Iowa bankers and financial professionals will converge on Des Moines for the Iowa Bankers Association’s 117th annual conference at the Polk County Convention Complex. The Business Record took a …

Hugh Grady is unexpectedly candid about taboo issues. He tells the story of how his successful law career was gradually destroyed by his abuse of alcohol and drugs, including opiates. He shares his experiences in …

In his 19 years in the pest control business, Brad Smith has never had to file a workers’ compensation claim.

That didn’t stop his company’s premiums from going up 10 percent last year. His insurance …

Dear Mr. Berko:

My broker has recommended three bank stocks for your consideration: Bank One Corp., Wilmington Trust Corp. and New York Community Bancorp Inc. I have $6,500 to invest and he told me that …

The “objection” is one of the least-understood aspects of selling. It’s also one of the most frustrating to salespeople.

There are no new objections. Actually, there has been one new objection in the last 150 …