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NOTEBOOK: A Long time ago, a classic Hawkeye era unfolded

When former Hawkeye star quarterback Chuck Long came into our office to have a photo taken as a new book on his career developed, he was cordial and professional. 

He gladly took time to meet …

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NOTEBOOK: Iowa had the one county in America that voted in a landslide for both Trump and Obama

We’re an apolitical publication and don’t spend time in the weeds writing about horse race politics or endorsing one side or the other. But there are certainly lessons to be learned as a business community …

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NOTEBOOK: Dealing from a new deck

You could say Jay Byers has been dealt some pretty good cards already. But the CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership and musician has co-founded Byers Market LLC, which is trying to raise money …

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NOTEBOOK: Quick — somebody call the understudy!

When I interviewed Paul Thelen recently about his role as co-director of the Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center at the University of Iowa, we also talked about his theater experience. I asked him what his favorite …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the November 17 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the November 17 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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On The Move: Week of Nov. 6

Karla Rangel

Des Moines Metro Credit Union

Hired as member service supervisor

karlar@dmmcu.org


Joseph Moser

Finley Law Firm

Hired as associate attorney

jmoser@finleylaw.com


Jeffrey R. Kappelman

Finley Law Firm

Hired as associate attorney

jkappelman@finleylaw.com


Andrew …

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R&R plans spec office project in Urbandale

R&R Realty is planning a speculative office project that the city of Urbandale hopes will trigger additional investment in an area of the city it recently branded the Urban Loop.

The office project calls for …

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Polk County local tax vote coming in March?

Dallas County voters’ overwhelming approval of a local option sales tax Tuesday has Greater Des Moines leaders talking of a similar vote in Polk County as early as March 6, which would be a special …

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Task force eyes private aid, sales tax support for DART; panel considers tax increase, status quo services for next year

The community leaders who run the DART public transit system informally agreed today to maintain existing routes and services for another year — and to raise property taxes 5 to 8 cents per $1,000 of …

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McLellan: You’ve got to multiply

As you approach the new year and start working on your marketing plan for 2018, you’re going to need to multiply. Consider these facts.

•  The average U.S. adult now spends over 100 minutes a …