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Weapons in the talent war

Our annual look at the prospects for hiring new workers takes a fresh turn this year with the results of a panel discussion at our Newsroom515 series. 

We assembled four authorities on related topics Oct. …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Anonymous Google spreadsheets rise to bare staff salaries in the open

An online push for pay transparency is swelling in one crowd-sourced document among journalists nationwide. The “Real Media Salaries” spreadsheet started just this week among journalism Twitter and digital communities and now has the Washington Post and …

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Business Record 11-15-19

A chat with Meredith CEO Tom Harty

Focus: Employ Greater Des Moines: Jobs issue

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Titles run amok: Wizards? Really?

First there were bank tellers, but they soon became senior vice presidents of cash affairs or some-such. John Retzlaff, who is the Business Record’s senior executive newsroom operations manager, or something like that, used to …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Apple Card under investigation for discrimination via algorithm

The Apple Card, released with much fanfare in August by Apple Inc. and Goldman Sachs Group, is under investigation by regulators for discriminating against women via algorithm — and bringing to light stories from women …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: These lawyers battle corporate America – and keep its secrets

Dozens of plaintiff lawyers told Reuters they feel compelled to go along with entrenched court secrecy. The main reason, they said, is their duty to their clients, as spelled out in state bar association rules. Many plaintiffs …

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NOTEBOOK: ‘Go cups’ at the airport? Not exactly, but…

Des Moines International Airport is looking to set up a small bar/coffee/food operation on Concourse C and may pursue a new liquor license that would allow you to wander both concourses with your wine, beer …

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Business Record 11-8-19

The rapid growth of ‘eatertainment’ venues

Focus: Retail 

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the Nov. 8 issue?

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 …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Surviving droughts, tornadoes and racism

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 …