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Here’s a list of local people in the Nov. 8 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 …
An African-American family has established a farming dynasty in Alabama. The trade war is just the latest challenge, the New York Times reports. In 1910, black farmers made up about 14 percent of American farmers, owning …
Agricultural businessman and environmentalist Bob Riley said whatever words of wisdom we follow, we should have an eye toward helping others. “On the bottom of my email is a quote by George Eliot that says, …
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 …
How do you react as an employer when a normally stellar team member begins to withdraw and starts to have performance issues? What do you do if one of your staff members announces she will …
Oct. 22 was a good day for Mike Colwell in Des Moines. It capped off quite the season so far for the region’s startup community.
“I’ve got a big old smile on my face, and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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