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NOTEBOOK: In case you missed it…

In case you missed it…
A brief look back at news from the past week on BusinessRecord.com

ChildServe campaign
Johnston-based ChildServe has launched a $10 million fund drive called Forward Together. 
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McLellan: There is no such thing as too narrow

In last week’s column, we defined authority marketing and what is required to be perceived as an authority. There are some essential elements to holding an authority position, and that’s what we’ll explore for the …

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Spring 2020 opening planned for Franklin school restaurant, bar

Jeff Young, who owns the former Franklin Junior High School, hopes to open a restaurant and bar at the facility by next spring.

To do that, he said, work on putting in footings, underground plumping …

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The Elbert Files: Snyder’s Capitol stories

Here’s some little-known Iowa history from Rosa Snyder, an artist and lecturer who spent a portion of her career helping restore the interior of the Iowa Capitol and learning its story.   

In 1846, the …

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A Closer Look: Jenny Foster

Jenny Foster knows firsthand the challenges and rewards in finishing a degree program while working full time. Throughout her career, she has gone back to school several times to improve her credentials, most recently earning …

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Hanging on?

The signs of stress in the farm economy from low crop prices and tariffs run from higher loan volume to farmers barely hanging on to land.

Still, there is reason for optimism, say economists, finance …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Sizing up states’ nondiscrimination laws

Fast Company reports that U.S. states may not have made as much progress on protecting LGBTQ citizens from discrimination as you think. A map designed by Human Rights Campaign shows that Iowa protects citizens against discrimination …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: What can reverse the cost of homelessness? Stable housing, 5-year study shows

From 2013 to 2018, the financial cost associated with homelessness for eight people in Linn County — including legal costs, medical costs and transitional services — reached a combined $1.2 million when participants were without …

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Des Moines council expected to form nonprofit to oversee neighborhood improvement program

The Des Moines City Council on Monday is expected to vote on creating a nonprofit entity to oversee a stepped-up effort to revitalize neighborhoods, a departure from how similar programs have been run in the…
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Developer modifies Franklin school project with hopes it will receive council approval on Monday

Developer Jeff Young has modified plans for an outdoor patio at his proposed development at the former Franklin Junior High School at 4801 Franklin Ave. Young hopes to convert the space as a garden and …