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NOTEBOOK: Help others, don’t just gather

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, …

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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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Employers wrestle with mental health accommodations in the ‘age of anxiety’

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 …

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Three major accelerators announce they’re coming to Central Iowa

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 …

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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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NOTEBOOK: D.M. attorney pushed key veteran benefits

When President Donald Trump signed legislation in August to help veterans who are navigating bankruptcy, it was a victory for a Des Moines attorney and veteran who was a key player in the negotiations.

Lt. …

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NOTEBOOK: Pokorny: People eager to share mental health stories

A recent one-day conference for human resources professionals that focused on mental health topics really highlighted the desire by people to share their personal stories, says Kevin Pokorny, who was a presenter at the Iowa …