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The Elbert Files: Finding Grant Wood

The Grant Wood exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York connects with history in ways I had not expected.

Wood, of course, is the iconic Iowa artist who painted “American Gothic” …

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McLellan: Who has the influence?

Here are some truths we need to grapple with in today’s economy:

 Consumers trust word of mouth recommendations from family and friends more than advertisements.
Consumers trust recommendations from perfect strangers more than advertising.
Anyone …

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A Closer Look: Judy Downs

Judy Downs eyes the long game in her role as executive director of Emerge Iowa, an organization that strives to train and help women (Democratic) who seek public office. Emerge runs nationwide but is growing …

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NOTEBOOK: Why was Wells Fargo’s annual meeting held in Des Moines?

Wells Fargo held its annual shareholders meeting in Des Moines in April. You might be wondering: Why Iowa? Some have considered the move a political one aimed at softening the prospects of protests and stockholder …

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NOTEBOOK: Tech Open unlocks conversation on diversity, culture and ‘fit’ in the workforce

Culture is a big topic of conversation for employers and job seekers searching for career matches. It may be a conversation worth having, but Erin Rollenhagen, chairwoman of the Technology Association of Iowa, asked golfers …

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NOTEBOOK: OK, who’s got the remote for the spaceship?

Remember Voyager I? 

Launched by NASA back in 1977, it sailed past Jupiter and Saturn before becoming the first man-made object to leave the solar system. (And if you’re a Trekkie, you may also recall …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the June 15 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the June 15 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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NOTEBOOK: Lehman hangs at Jordan Creek, wins Principal Classic

The Principal Charity Classic’s fight with bad weather sent Tom Lehman and his daughter to Jordan Creek Town Center, reported former Des Moines Register golf writer Rick Brown, who writes for the tournament.

Brown wrote …

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Tomorrow Plan speaker writes about local government leading

Bruce Katz and Jeremy Nowak, co-founders of New Localism Advisors, have a new book on how cities can lead progress in an age of populism. Katz is familiar to many of us because he has …

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NOTEBOOK: Coffee news

Even as a rare journalist who doesn’t drink coffee, I’ve noticed that there has been quite a buzz about the stuff the past couple of days. Starbucks, which for many Business Record members is a …