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Local civil rights, feminist icon’s stories recorded in new biography

At the very end of his 335-page biography “Unstoppable: The Nine Lives of Roxanne Barton Conlin,” author William B. Friedricks sums up the life of Conlin in nine roles: wife, mother, grandmother, attorney, feminist, political …

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Business Record 10-16-20

Beyond bootstrapping

Focus: Banking, Finance and Investments

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Closer Look: Alex Taylor

In his new role at the Iowa Startup Accelerator, managing director Alex Taylor has a wealth of experiences to draw on as he prepares to guide Iowa startups building their business. 


“It seems that all …

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Beyond bootstrapping

It wasn’t long after Deshara Bohanna began taking her handmade wreaths door-to-door to sell in her north Ankeny neighborhood that she knew her ornately crafted designs resonated with eager customers. 

“The reception was so positive …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: 21-day Equity Challenge kicks off

The United Way of Central Iowa’s 21-day Equity Challenge kicked off this week and provided participants with a variety of resources to learn more about racial inequity. Here were some of the resources I found most powerful:…

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Business Record 10-9-20

Measurable Outcomes

Focus: Education

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Measurable Outcomes

Alejandro Hernandez began his new role as dean of the College of Business and Public Administration at Drake University on Aug. 14. Most recently he was a senior vice president with Wells Fargo & Co., …

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Business Record 10-2-20

Iowa manufacturing ‘best house in a tough neighborhood’ amid pandemic

Focus: Transportation

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NOTEBOOK: Looking back: Quarterly surveys of ABI members show fluctuations in outlook due to pandemic

The graphs show survey results from the Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s quarterly outlook surveys taken by its board of directors members ahead of each 2020 quarter. The number above the bar indicates the …

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Working from home taking its toll on state’s Road Use Tax Fund

 

With fewer people commuting to work each day, local governments are closely watching their budgets, preparing for possible cuts or delays in projects should the work-from-home trend continue as the coronavirus pandemic wears on.…