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Water quality bill to Reynolds; lawmakers argue over what’s next

Today’s vote in the Iowa House of Representatives sent Senate File 512 to Gov. Kim Reynolds, who is expected to realize her wish to make the water legislation the first bill she signs. 

The legislation eventually will …

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A Closer Look: Jim Hayes

Jim Hayes recently completed his first year as executive director of the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center, where he is also the spiritual director. He succeeded Ellery Duke, who retired in late 2016 after more …

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2018 Deloitte CFO of the Year

Kirk Irwin, the Deloitte CFO of the Year, has spent a decade staying out of the spotlight but being a key contributor to Greater Des Moines.
He’s the chief administrative officer for the Greater Des …

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NOTEBOOK: Polk County sells Vets basketball floor for $18K

Polk County took to the online auction house GovDeals.com to sell an unusual item that measures 112 feet by 60 feet — a basketball floor once used at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. 

And after 8,500-plus visited …

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2018 Economic Forecast: Five economists weigh in on key questions for 2018

Steve Stotts 
Director, Alternative Market Solutions, Miles Capital 

Why has the U.S. stock market been doing so well, and what is your expectation for 2018?
The U.S. stock market returned over 20 percent in 2017, far …

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NOTEBOOK: 2018: An Income Tax Odyssey

This past fall, I saw that AARP was looking for volunteers to become certified tax aides through the IRS’ Tax Counselors for the Elderly (TCE) program that it participates in. That program, the lesser-known but …

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NOTEBOOK: Can you recognize fake news?

At the Business Record, we cringe when we hear the words “fake news.” Because we print real news. And some, inside and outside of politics, call news “fake” if they don’t agree with a report, …

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Threats to Iowa’s economy in 2018

Briefly, what do you believe the biggest threat is to Iowa’s economy in 2018?

Zachary Mannheimer
principal community planner, McClure Engineering Co.
4 – improve slightly
Whether or not the Legislature can solve the water …

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In 2018 I believe the Iowa economy will …

What will the impact be of the economy on your particular industry?

Mona Bond
environmental specialist, Capitol Communications Inc. 
3 –  stay about the same
The construction industry is stable and I anticipate things will …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the January 26 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the January 26 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 …