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NOTEBOOK: Even machines can have bias

Artificial intelligence is at the top of my mind right now. We have a Power Breakfast on the topic on Feb. 28, and much like when you get a new car and see it everywhere, …

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NOTEBOOK: Backers plan campaign home stretch for local option tax vote

There’s a lot of cautious optimism going on in the community task force backing the local option tax that voters will decide the fate of March 6. 

Community leaders Bob Mahaffey, Mary Chapman, Joe Gonzales …

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NOTEBOOK: Heritage Foundation lauds tax reform

Count Romina Boccia among those who are excited by what the recent tax reform package will mean to the economy — stock market correction or no. 

She’s a leading budget and economics expert with the …

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Event Preview: Artificial Intelligence the 4th industrial revolution

Last June, we published a piece about artificial intelligence written by Mike Colwell, the executive director of entrepreneurial initiatives at the Greater Des Moines Partnership. The piece was titled “How will Des Moines be a …

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AI — What local leaders say

In the latest Business Record Leaders Survey, an unscientific poll conducted annually with our readers, we asked business community leaders and executives for their opinions on a variety of topics, including the intriguing and ever-developing …

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Finding their synergy

An innovative co-working/incubator space for Greater Des Moines nonprofits that launched less than a year ago has attracted eight resident organizations, and recently gained its first investor — Delta Dental of Iowa. 

The Telligen Community …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the February 23 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the February 23 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: In case you missed it…

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

Iowa and ACA
It appears more Iowans have left the Affordable Care Act individual health market this year than expected,…
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On The Move: Week of Feb. 12

Daniel Fitzgerald

West Bank

Promoted to first vice president/construction lending

dfitzgerald@westbankstrong.com


David S. Miller

West Bank

Promoted to retail banker

dmiller@westbankstrong.com


Dzevida Vodenicarevic

West Bank

Promoted to second vice president/teller manager

dvodenicarevic@westbankstrong.com


Beth Bailey

West …

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New reporter, new e-newsletter

We have some exciting news to share.

The Business Record is increasing the size of its newsroom through an investment in a new reporter, and we have launched a new weekly innovationIOWA e-newsletter that began …

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