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NOTEBOOK: Essman poll gauges Iowan’s feelings about COVID-19

Over the past two months, we’ve all found new ways to communicate, new ways to work, and at times we have felt the pinch of isolation caused by social distancing as we work to keep …

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8 big ideas for recovery

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Impact of COVID-19 on cities, county

Thousands of Iowa workers have been laid off or furloughed from jobs since mid-March because of the emergence of the novel coronavirus.

While much attention has been paid to workers at restaurants, retail stores and …

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Reimagining Douglas Avenue corridor

When Brian O’Leary was a youngster, Douglas Avenue in northwest Des Moines was the place to go to have a good time.

There was bowling at Plaza Lanes and afterward a bite to eat at …

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A Closer Look: Aaron DeJong

Aaron DeJong got involved with an effort to lure IBM’s technology services delivery center to Dubuque about two years after he began working with the city’s economic development department.


The company is located in downtown …

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NOTEBOOK: Developing resilience in the pandemic: Six ideas for leaders

A top local CEO recently told me, “I’m learning how to lead through a crisis, and it’s tough. I’m not sure how to be strong when I don’t feel strong.”

Developing resilience is a lifelong …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the May 22 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the May 22 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Dan Gable in a pandemic: Motivating others, making time for self

If you gave me five guesses on which famous Iowan said, “You have to kick yourself in the butt and figure it out,” about how they’re dealing with the pandemic, wrestling legend Dan Gable would …

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Coping with Covid-19: Uncertainty surrounds economic recovery from coronavirus pandemic

Nearly 242 readers participated in the April 28 Coping w/COVID panel discussion, which was focused on how the labor market is being affected by the pandemic. The conversation, moderated by Business Record Publisher and Executive …

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Embedding free financial counseling into the community

At a time when many people in Central Iowa are facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Polk County has launched a new initiative aimed at significantly increasing the availability of free financial counseling …