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NOTEBOOK: That’s true for you

Quite possibly one of the most interesting things about being human is that we all have our own experiences that shape how we view the world. Izaah Knox, executive director of Urban Dreams, touched on …

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The rapid growth of ‘eatertainment’ venues

As entrepreneurs Monty and Kerri Lockyear contemplated opening a venue that combined eating and drinking with playing, they wanted to ensure the entertainment aspect was highly active and prompted people to socially interact with one …

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NOTEBOOK: Owner explains how new Waukee brewery got its name

When Zach Dobeck names a new beer he’s brewed, he likes to pay homage to someone who has had a positive impact on his life.

The Sheriff is named after his father, Tim Dobeck, a …

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NOTEBOOK: Professional group donates 400 pairs of socks to area homeless agencies

Representatives from the C. Edwin Moore Inn of Court, a professional organization that promotes professionalism, civility and ethics among legal professionals, recently donated 400 pairs of high-quality socks and mittens to local Des Moines-area homeless …

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NOTEBOOK: Does Maytag still own the ‘face of reliability’?

On a recent Friday, I was the sole worker bee in the Business Record newsroom for part of the day as my colleagues were out of the office through a confluence of training, PTO and …

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Meredith reports $6.1M in income

Meredith Corp. today reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $6.1 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier, the Associated Press reported. On a per-share basis, the company said profit was 30 cents. …

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Science Center of Iowa hosts Innovators Challenge

The Science Center of Iowa (SCI) is partnering with the CarMax Foundation and KaBOOM to host an Innovators Challenge on National STEM Day on Friday. Through the Future Innovators Program, SCI was awarded a Ragamajig large-scale building …

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Mediacom signs deal to carry Cubs games via Marquee

Corridor Business Journal: The Chicago Cubs-Sinclair Broadcast Group partnership known as Marquee has reached a multiyear deal with Mediacom to deliver regional sports programming to about 250,000 pay-TV subscribers in parts of Illinois, Indiana and Iowa, reports …

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Social Club transition board named, proposed renderings released

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Local leaders have established a Des Moines Social Club Transition Board of Directors to help establish a public market at the art deco former Fire Station No. 1. Backers also released new photos …

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Polk supervisors commit $200K to ChildServe

The Polk County Board of Supervisors approved a community development grant of $200,000 to ChildServe’s Forward Together campaign, directed toward the group’s treatment area in the Behavioral Health Clinic in Johnston.…