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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 …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Dec 19, 2017
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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 …
By CHRIS CONETZKEY | Dec 19, 2017
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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 …
By BPC Staff | Dec 19, 2017
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On The Move: Week of Dec. 11

Todd Utter

Central Bank

Hired as mortgage loan officer

tutter@centralbankonline.com


Tyler L. Coe

Whitfield & Eddy Law

Hired as associate attorney

coe@whitfieldlaw.com


Kalsa Parker

Iowa State Extension and Outreach, Polk County

Hired as customer service …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 15, 2017
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Reynolds, SBA’s McMahon see rosy ‘18

Gov. Kim Reynolds (at left in photo) and U.S. Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon (right) tag-teamed an interview with the Business Record this morning in which they were bullish on 2018 prospects for business, especially small business. 

McMahon, who also met…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Dec 13, 2017
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Cyberattack! Now what?

We read about cybercrimes — some rising to the level of attack — all the time. Department stores, government agencies, universities, private companies and others are hacked, and students, customers and clients are put at …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Dec 12, 2017
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What leaders say about affordable housing

There’s construction all over Greater Des Moines on homes, condos, townhomes and apartments. And real estate sales are pretty brisk, too.
But how much of it is affordable for the workers who live here or …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 12, 2017
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Newsmaker Q&A: Mary Kramer

After a lifelong career in human resources and advocating for women in the workplace, Ambassador Mary Kramer is beginning her next task to ensure one of Iowa’s most public workplaces is safe and professional for …
By MEGAN VERHELST | Dec 12, 2017
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NOTEBOOK: How to be a snowbird

Johnny Danos and Teresa Van Vleet-Danos didn’t just wander into Rancho Mirage, Calif., and decide to spend the winter there. The couple spent years testing warmer, sunnier-than-Iowa spots, such as Palm Beach, Fla.’s Gulf Coast …
By STEVE DINNEN | Dec 12, 2017
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NOTEBOOK: Reichardt steps down from longtime chairmanship of Iowa Sports Foundation

After nearly 25 years leading the Iowa Sports Foundation as its board chairman, Doug Reichardt is passing on that baton. 

The retired Holmes Murphy chairman and CEO was a founding board member of Iowa Sports …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Dec 12, 2017