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NOTEBOOK: Water Works scores energy awards, savings

Des Moines Water Works saved hundreds of thousands of dollars by changing its operations to save energy — a move that drew recognition from both the U.S. Department of Energy and the Energize Des Moines …

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NOTEBOOK: The latest on Alzheimer’s

At the invitation of Alzheimer’s Association Greater Iowa chapter spokeswoman Courtney Greene, I recently sat in on a lunch and learn hosted by Wellmark to hear the latest news about research studies on Alzheimer’s and …

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NOTEBOOK: A 40th birthday with benefits

Some people just buy a sports car. Others, well, they turn the potential for a midlife crisis into an opportunity to give. As his 40th birthday approached, Foster Group’s Chief Marketing Officer Travis Rychnovsky knew …

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McLellan: Employees completely dedicated to satisfaction

From 1978 through 1983, FedEx assured us that they were the right choice when “it absolutely, positively had to be there overnight.” That’s was a big, bold promise, and to keep that promise FedEx needed …

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The Elbert Files: Ike and the 1950s

“When people my age get nostalgic, the place we often go to is the 1950s.  

I was born in 1947. My first exposure to television was Jan. 20, 1953, the day Dwight Eisenhower was sworn …

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Is Des Moines turning its back on affordable new houses? Homebuilders think so

The average value of a building permit for a single-family house in Des Moines in June was $155,785, city records show. The average square footage, 1,251.
     
And that type of housing is …

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Norwalk couple planning the ultimate doghouse

A Norwalk couple is making plans to build the ultimate doghouse for their four dogs – a multifaceted facility that caters to pet owners and their four-legged friends.

Plans call for Paws & Pints to …

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A Closer Look: Scott Behn

Scott Behn, who has worked in the telecommunications industry for nearly four decades, on June 24 began the newest chapter of his career as CEO of business services provider Aureon. He succeeds Ron Keller, who …

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Vacancy rate for industrial space drops to about 3%

Construction is underway on Hubbell Realty Co.’s Grimes Distribution Center No. 5 along Iowa Highway 141. The 110,000-square-foot facility is expected to be completed by year’s end.  Photo provided by Hubbell Realty Co.

The vacancy rate …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Red Wing Shoes

Drive about 55 miles southeast of Minneapolis-St. Paul and you’ll arrive in Red Wing, Minn., a town of about 16,000 located on the Mississippi River. More than 100 local and regional artists have shops in …