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A Closer Look: Doug Habgood

Doug Habgood relies on hundreds of to-do lists.

“Everything is a project. If we had one checklist, it would be overwhelming,” said Habgood, who is the new tournament director of the annual Principal Charity Golf …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Iowa Nice on display

When Christopher Cadelago, a native of California and a reporter on the caucus trail for Politico, ran into a snowdrift during this past weekend’s blizzard, he also slid right into some good old-fashioned Iowa Nice …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: A Green New Deal is technologically possible. Its political prospects are another question.

Iowa is a leader in wind energy and renewable fuels. In knowing this, it is worth seeking out some information on the Green New Deal introduced recently in Congress. This New York Times piece takes a look …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the February 22 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the February 8 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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More than makeup

One day, Valley West Mall will look in the mirror, see Valley West Commons and barely recognize its old self.

The name change will come as new tenants with new uses come to the 44-year-old …

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Guest opinion: Now is the time to build community

What is the leading cause of death?

a. High blood pressure
b. Inactivity (little to no exercise)
c. Social isolation
d. High cholesterol
e. Alcohol
f. Obesity

If you answered C, you are correct. Vivek …

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Building a better digital world

Where can you go to see more than $100,000 worth of services donated to 10 nonprofits in 48 hours?

Try dsmHack’s Charity Hack, a Friday-Saturday marathon of technologists solving challenges for Iowa nonprofits. This year, …

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A Closer Look: Jennifer Havens

Jennifer Havens began her new role as chief executive officer of UnityPoint Health-Grinnell Regional Medical Center on July 30, 2018, following a national search. She spent the early part of her career as a bedside …

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NOTEBOOK: New York Post headline about Bezos, Pecker sparks discussion of other all-time greats

The identical headline that the New York Post and Huffington Post carried while reporting the alleged extortion attempt involving media heavyweights Jeff Bezos and David Pecker became a social media hit. It’s a bit off …

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NOTEBOOK: Benefactors find help at Community Foundation

Being charitable is a little more complicated than just cutting a check. You first have to identify who will receive it, and why, then tend to bookkeeping and legalities, and maybe make some tax moves, …