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The Elbert Files: Our productivity conundrum

Economist Jim Paulsen made an interesting observation recently when he noted that economic productivity has grown more slowly during the current recovery than during any other recovery since World War II.

Since the last recession, …

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A Closer Look: Jennifer Terry

Jennifer Terry grew up on a 240-acre dairy farm near Radcliffe, where she rode her banana-seat bike in her spare time. 

Like many souls searching for answers, looking for a non-widget-making job, yearning for a …

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Grinnell grad, actor: Tech companies not prepared for malicious minds

Kumail Nanjiani, a Grinnell College graduate and one of the lead actors in the popular TV show “Silicon Valley,” said tech companies are often woefully underprepared for malicious use of technology, Business Insider reported.

“Silicon …

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Some pockets of digital insight from the first Denim Summit

As I continue my journey through Thomas Friedman’s absorbing new book, “Thank You for Being Late,” I felt recently like I had slid down the rabbit hole straight into the accelerating world that Friedman describes …

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Who rides DART?

Amanda Wanke, the DART transportation system’s main public relations contact (among other things), was kind enough to pass along a copy of a new DART publication that is a one-stop shop for information about how …

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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.

Bullish on Iowa
The Iowa Business Council’s member CEOs are bullish on the next six months of Iowa business activities. http://bit.ly/2AhmXWM…

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‘A powerful combination’

Before Exile Brewing adopted the Entrepreneurial Operating System about three years ago, there was a fair amount of finger-pointing and miscues going on within the startup company, recalled Exile’s founder, R.J. Tursi. 

Developed about 10 …

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Power Breakfast Takeaways: ‘March to 1 Million’

Greater Des Moines is booming. Population projections have our region on pace to eclipse 1 million residents by 2040.

But with lightning population growth comes a variety of challenges: Infrastructure could be strained, resources might …

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A Closer Look: Sam Hoyle

Sam Hoyle moved to Des Moines to celebrate his marriage to his wife, Kaylie, whose family is from Ames. 

He figured they would stay nine months, then move to Chicago or one of the coasts. …

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NOTEBOOK: They grow quipsters in Algona

Algona, a community of about 5,500 people located 135 miles north of Greater Des Moines, received a fair amount of air time at our recent Power Breakfast.

When the conversation at the Oct. 25 Business …