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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the December 22 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the December 22 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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Challenging unconscious bias in the workplace

Renee Hardman recalls once after speaking at a conference, a participant approached her with a compliment that went something like this: “For a black woman, you sure did a nice job speaking.” 

It’s one of …

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A Closer Look: Bill Cherrier

Bill Cherrier left Colorado to return to Iowa for several key reasons. “Iowa nice” is real. The recreational trails are a big draw for a guy who likes to run and bike.

And Iowa has …

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McLellan: Your website is your workhorse

I get that it’s hard to think business during December with all of the holiday and year-end festivities luring us away from our day job. Even if you’re on your second eggnog or latke of …

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The Elbert Files: Something is amiss

A gap has opened between Iowa’s economy and the taxes collected by state government.

From all appearances Iowa’s economic engine is chugging along better than most in the Upper Midwest.

We’ve got a lower unemployment …

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NOTEBOOK: Future workers — Evelyn, Grayson, Oliver

If you’re wondering what names you might toss around in the office in the next 20 years, we have a little bit of an idea.

Mercy Women & Infants’ Center has announced the top baby …

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NOTEBOOK: Lucky store No. 41

Here’s a little bit of retail trivia for you: How many stores are filling the Outlets of Des Moines, the 300,000-square-foot outlet center in Altoona that opened in October?
Lucky Brand Jeans will be No. …

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NOTEBOOK: Whitson too radioactive to go to Mars?

Iowan native astronaut Peggy Whitson, 57, made it pretty clear she would like to fly to Mars someday. 

But she dropped a fact I hadn’t considered. Whitson said she can’t fly again under current regulations …

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NOTEBOOK: Big ideas for Des Moines via Mario Gandelsonas

Jim Cownie was gracious enough to help connect us with renowned urban planner Mario Gandelsonas, who was all set to fly in from the East Coast to participate on our panel at our Oct. 25 …

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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.

Growth potential
Des Moines VA is in the running for potential expansion projects. http://bit.ly/2oFZQTZ

Q&A: Mary Kramer
The former Iowa …

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