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McLellan: A twist on old-school tactics

Last week’s column examined the changes in the Facebook algorithm and how those changes are going to impact businesses with a Facebook page. I thought it would be a nice change of pace to go …

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The Elbert Files: Attracting better workers

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Future Ready Iowa Act is well-intentioned but won’t solve Iowa’s workforce problem.

Don’t get me wrong. I think the fact that she wants to spend $20 million over the next two years …

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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.

Index falls
Iowa’s Rural Mainstreet Index falls amid continued low commodity prices and concerns that NAFTA will be scrapped. http://bit.ly/2DvW9qo …

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Partnership sets 2018 priorities

The Greater Des Moines Partnership hopes to see significant progress this year on initiatives ranging from completing a new downtown retail plan to certifying a development megasite, starting a new coding academy, planning specific work …

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Water Works Foundation raises $9M, prepares for initial park construction

The Des Moines Water Works Park Foundation has raised more than $9 million in pledges for the initial phase of the recasting of Water Works Park — a project that will include a two-sided stage, …

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Pleasant Hill development sends a message: ‘We’re done planning; we’re doing,’ says the mayor

Plans are underway to convert a derelict amusement park along East University Avenue in Pleasant Hill into a commercial development that would include an apartment building, office and retail buildings, and, if market demand justifies …

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NOTEBOOK: Apple HQ for Iowa? Nah, it’s too darn cold

Waukee Community and Economic Development Director Dan Dutcher made a quick call Wednesday to a real estate contact at Apple Inc. after reading that the company planned a second U.S. headquarters. He thought he knew …

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NOTEBOOK: More growth ahead at JLL Des Moines

They aren’t working out of broom closets yet at the Des Moines office of JLL, but recent growth makes the firm’s headquarters at 801 Grand Ave. a little shy of space. The recent addition of …

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McLellan: Facebook rethinks its algorithm

Over the past few days, marketing people and pundits of all kinds have been trying to read between the lines of a post by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg  about how the social media giant will …

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The Elbert Files: Beyond the money

Jann Freed, who teaches leadership development and change management in the Des Moines area, tells this story:

Not long ago, she was working with a large insurance company that had offered an incentive package to …