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NOTEBOOK: Marriott makes some noise for Gov. Branstad

You could say the downtown Marriott made some noise for Gov. Terry Branstad when he spoke at the Iowa Food Leadership Reception Oct. 12, a side event of the World Food Prize. “Someone pulled the …

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NOTEBOOK: Iowa gets love for work on broadband, but tasks remain

I had the pleasure of moderating a discussion with FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai the other day at a luncheon sponsored by the Technology Association of Iowa. Pai, appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012, was …

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NOTEBOOK: Consultant: Iowa ripe for federal food aid

Dan Silverstein of Heuristic Management LLC, in town for the World Food Prize, gave the keynote address at chamber groups’ annual Terrace Hill breakfast attended by Gov. Terry Branstad and his wife, first lady Chris …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the October 21 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the October 21 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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Business Record 10-21-16

To empower and develop
Latina Leadership Initiative seeks to build next generation of leaders.

Focus: Leadership Development

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Doctor’s startup creates app to help patients understand what they’ll face in surgery

Jonathan Fialkov worked as a urologist for the Iowa Clinic for 14 years. The native of South Africa and son of a physician had watched many presurgery discussions with patients. Often, the interactions weren’t pretty,…
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NOTEBOOK: Safety Council, EMC partner to bring fall simulator to Greater Des Moines

  Can people learn how not to trip, slip or fall? As a Virginia-based safety technology company has discovered, the answer is yes, and its new training device could revolutionize how Central Iowa companies approach…
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NOTEBOOK: Public service announcement: Don’t read this while walking

Walkability has been on my mind a lot since our Oct. 5 Power Breakfast on the future of transportation. No doubt Des Moines can make some improvements to encourage walking and biking, but with an …

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The Elbert Files: Lawyer unwinds red tape

Des Moines immigration lawyer Marina Grabchuk is motivated by her own family’s story. She was 7 years old when her Ukrainian homeland broke off from the Soviet Union and 13 when she arrived in the …

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McLellan: Do your actions match your words?

Most organizations talk a good game, but just like with people, our nonverbal cues often tell the real story. We are out there, creating content, advertising, encouraging word-of-mouth referrals, running specials or inviting prospects to …