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High school meets the real world

Abbi Janes was emphatically not looking forward to “being stuck in the high school again” for her senior year. Then a counselor told her about a program that would get her out of the building …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the Oct. 11 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the October 11 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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Business Record 10-11-19

Advancing work-based learning in Iowa

Focus: Education

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Central Iowa teen making waves in world of fashion

In May 2018, Ugbad Ahdi was preparing to graduate from West Des Moines’ Valley High School. A few short months later, she was in New York City working for a top modeling agency. Since then …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Questions you shouldn’t ask LGBTQ co-workers – or really any co-workers

Companies striving for equity and inclusion is one thing, but to actually understand the impact of how we interact with co-workers is another. It’s well documented that microaggressions erode someone’s comfort and spirit over time, …

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NOTEBOOK: Habitat for Humanity Women C-Suite build highlights status of women

Growing up on an Iowa farm, I learned how to fix fences and do repairs, but no matter how hard I tried, I never developed much skill at construction. Nonetheless, a hardhat and a hammer …

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High octane

When the nation’s political staffers, elected officials and journalists have questions about renewable fuels, they are likely to make Monte Shaw one of their first calls. 

The longtime executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels …

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The city’s ‘stage manager’ exits

You may not have heard of Diane Rauh, but if you live in Des Moines, she’s affected your life in one way or another. 

For decades, Rauh has been the force behind the scenes who …

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Innovation – STEM best

Samantha Boyle had long known that she wanted to be a nurse, but she wasn’t sure which of the many specialties within the field suited her best. 

After a semester of hands-on experience and job …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the Oct. 4 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the Oct. 4 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 …