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NOTEBOOK: Full Court Press to open K.C.-inspired pizza tavern

Kansas City lovers and Chiefs fans, rejoice!

Des Moines-based Full Court Press Inc. will open its latest concept restaurant this month — Truman’s KC Pizza Tavern. The tavern’s name pays homage to the Truman Sports …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Mar 13, 2018
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NOTEBOOK: Seniors can make donations from IRAs tax-free

With just about any cash donation, you’re giving funds that at some point have been taxed. But there is a way —  a slender one at that, and reserved only for seniors — to make …
By STEVE DINNEN | Mar 13, 2018
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NOTEBOOK: DOT: 10-lane I-80 too much; six lanes OK

The Iowa Department of Transportation spent some time mulling the addition of four truck lanes down the middle of Interstate Highway 80, which also would offer six lanes for general traffic in each direction — …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Mar 13, 2018
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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.

12 takeaways on AI
The future was the main subject at the recent Business Record Power Breakfast, “AI: The 4th …
By BPC Staff | Mar 13, 2018
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Irritability, loafing, health risks come with daylight saving time

CBS reported about research that shows that many people get crankier — quite a feat in the winter-weary Midwest — when daylight saving time kicks in, as it did Sunday. We also tend to succumb to “cyberloafing,” …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Mar 12, 2018
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On The Move: Week of March 5

Gina David

McGowen, Hurst, Clark & Smith PC

Hired as director of marketing

gdavid@mhcscpa.com


Jean Fisher-Hraha

Bankers Trust

Promoted to assistant vice president, underwriter

jfisher-hraha@bankerstrust.com


Heather Coulter

Bankers Trust

Promoted to assistant vice president, enterprise …
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Mar 9, 2018
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Guest Opinion: We need to steer a path back toward stable trade deals

Here in Iowa, where every third row of corn and soybeans are exported and trade with overseas markets add about $53 per animal to each pig and $287 per beef cow, it’s easy to see …
By CRAIG HILL | Mar 7, 2018
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Iowa leaders stress need to pay attention to global trade talks

Greater Des Moines business interests are working hard to retain and expand import markets, especially when chief trade agreements are in danger of elimination or massive overhauls. 

The Iowa Economic Development Authority, Gov. Kim Reynolds, …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Mar 7, 2018
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McLellan: Convenience equals currency

Step away from your marketing role for a moment and consider yourself as an average consumer. Think about how you make buying decisions today. For many people, price is still a significant consideration. But it’s …
By DREW MCLELLAN | Mar 6, 2018
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The Elbert Files: How to boost gun sales

The sun was shining. The snow had mostly melted. And I was enjoying my morning walk, when I saw my friend, K.C., crossing Grand Avenue near the Des Moines Art Center.

I could tell immediately …
By DAVE ELBERT | Mar 6, 2018