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Partnership efforts putting more eyeballs on the region

Joe Gardyasz: The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s digital marketing campaign not only has been highly successful in getting more eyeballs on the region, but also has been …

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Another look in the rearview mirror

We’re a month away from marking the longest period of expansion after an economic calamity, in this case the Great Recession that stretched from December 2007 to June 2009. We still look over our shoulders, …

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Local government officials continue to have concerns about property tax bills

Local government officials are miffed at Iowa lawmakers over passage of a bill that adds steps to the budget-setting process and in some instances requires a supermajority of elected officials to approve proposed property tax …

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NOTEBOOK: WeWork wants us

Coworking gets a lot of attention these days. It’s a pretty nifty concept, providing temporary — you can call it fleeting — space that’s not necessarily defined by a walled box for startups, even Fortune …

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NOTEBOOK: Estate expert: Now is the time to consider using federal tax exemption

I recently sat down for a brief visit with Charles “Skip” Fox IV, a nationally recognized estate tax expert from Virginia, for an overview of some of the issues he follows for his high-net-worth clients …

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D.M. prepares for round 2 of first zoning change in a half-century

After operating under the same — though frequently amended — zoning code for the last 54 years, the city of Des Moines is preparing to make a big change, and change carries a message: You …

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Franklin school project faces an uncertain future

Concerns by at least four Des Moines City Council members about a proposal to transform a former west-side school into an entertainment venue have the potential to quash the $8 million project, the project’s developer …

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Top takeaways from Talent War II

The Business Record newsroom was on hand to hear tips and tricks for businesses looking to improve retention and attraction of top talent in Iowa. Here are a handful of takeaways from the staff:

Partnership …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the May 17 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the May 17 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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A Closer Look: Patrick Coughlin

Patrick Coughlin has held the title of CEO of Bridges of Iowa Inc. since late January, but he has been in training since the day he walked through the doors of the nonprofit substance abuse …