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Bridging the gap between campus and workplace

An emerging nonprofit program is giving Iowa State University graphic design and communication students experience with real-world projects for Central Iowa employers, while also providing organizations with a reservoir of fresh ideas and a pool …

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Should I stay or should I go?

One of the biggest career decisions that college students make typically comes along later than their choice of which institution or which major and profession: Should they stay in Iowa for their first professional position?…

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McLellan: Old Navy gets reaction wrong

In last week’s column, we took a look at how Crock-Pot dealt with the untimely death of a beloved TV character due to a faulty Crock-Pot cord and the social media backlash that erupted from …

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The Elbert Files: Park could honor EMC’s legacy

The pending acquisition by EMC Insurance of the former Younkers store site at Seventh and Walnut streets creates a unique opportunity to add much-needed green space in the downtown core.

Other large insurance companies, including …

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A Closer Look: Matt Felling

Chances are you have met the Fellings, late of Cedar Rapids, now living near Wakonda Golf and Country Club. Matt and Mary Felling arrived in the metro in April, when Matt was named general manager …

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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.

Ames’ development
Ames is adding a major industrial park expected to compliment the innovation at Iowa State University Research Park. …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the February 16 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the February 16 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: Art therapy wall provides healing for young clients

Last month I got a tour of the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center from its director, Jim Hayes, when I visited to interview him for a Closer Look story. One side of the center in …

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NOTEBOOK: KHOI, Iowa State Daily Media Group create audio lab

KHOI Community Radio and the Iowa State Daily Media Group have started a pilot program to train Iowa State University students in audio production, including podcast and radio broadcast creation and engineering. 

Lawrence Cunningham, general …

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NOTEBOOK: A few nuggets from Iowa’s Condition of Education Report

For the sixth consecutive year, total enrollment has increased in Iowa’s public schools, following a 17-year decline, according to the recently released Annual Condition of Education Report by the Iowa Department of Education. There were …