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NOTEBOOK: Psychiatrist shortage, binge drinking among Iowa’s worst health problems

Iowa continues to have one of the lowest ratios of mental health providers in the country, according to the latest figures from America’s Health Rankings (http://bit.ly/2qJ3RIx). The annual report produced by UnitedHealth Group found that …

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NOTEBOOK: Ethanol industry pushes monarch habitat

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association has launched a project to help ethanol and biodiesel producers across the state establish monarch butterfly habitats around their facilities. 

“A project to protect these beautiful pollinators that are so …

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NOTEBOOK: The year in pictures, Iowa-style

If you are like most people, the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “Iowa” is locally produced movies. Our friends at the state film office, now called Produce Iowa, sent …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the January 12 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the January 12 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.

Costa named Knapp president
Knapp Properties’ new leadership lineup includes Chris Costa as president and COO. http://bit.ly/2qmJC2S

Django closes, looks to …

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Legislature opens; things to know

This year’s session of the Iowa Legislature gaveled in at 10 a.m today. The first week is often full of pomp and organizational work, but there are a few things to keep in mind. 

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On The Move: Week of Jan. 1

Katherine Beenken

Ahlers & Cooney PC

Elected as shareholder

kbeenken@ahlerslaw.com


Nicholas Pellegrin

Ahlers & Cooney PC

Elected as shareholder

npellegrin@ahlerslaw.com


Ann Smisek

Ahlers & Cooney PC

Elected as shareholder

asmisek@ahlerslaw.com


Madi Short

American Heart Association…

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Airport’s new restaurants, shops busy, could help bottom line

Des Moines airport officials report brisker business at the terminal’s bars, restaurants and gift shops since a major makeover in the past year.

We took a tour with airport Executive Director and General Manager Kevin…
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Working with mental illness

In any given year, 1 in 5 Iowans — about 600,000 people — experience a mental health issue.

And yet a stigma surrounds mental illness that often prevents people from seeking treatment and isolates them …

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NOTEBOOK: Quote of note

“There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions — in a way that serves the world and you.” Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, as passed …