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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the September 23 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the September 23 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 …
By CHRIS CONETZKEY | Sep 23, 2016
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NOTEBOOK: We were so proud, and a little tipsy

We at Business Publications Corp. were all invited to attend a special unveiling Wednesday night at Bubba — Southern Comforts, the hot, new downtown restaurant that features Southern comfort food as envisioned by owner Chris …
By ANNE CAROTHERS | Sep 23, 2016
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NOTEBOOK: Drake attracts corporate partners for data analytics courses

Some Greater Des Moines organizations will be partnering with Drake University to provide real-world experience for students in its data analytics courses beginning in 2017. 

During Drake’s three-week “J-term” in January, data analytics professionals from …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Sep 23, 2016
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NOTEBOOK: DOT: Don’t pose for photos on railroad tracks, BR: We’re sorry if we caused DOT Director Trombino to trespass

Our friends at the Iowa Department of Transportation posted a Facebook warning recently noting that railroad companies don’t want people posing for photos on the train tracks. People do this frequently. People do this when …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Sep 23, 2016
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NOTEBOOK: Interrobang Film Festival moving to East Village?

While I was interviewing people for our cover story on Iowa’s growing list of film festivals, Stephen King, executive director of the Des Moines Arts Festival, mentioned that the Arts Festival may spin off its …
By ANNE CAROTHERS | Sep 23, 2016
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The Future of Transportation: Disruption. Innovation. How will Des Moines adapt?

Transportation is rife with change, disruption and innovative technologies: Uber, self-driving vehicles and drones, to name a few. Greater Des Moines is looking at a 56 percent gain in residents by 2050. That leads to …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Sep 23, 2016
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Pool times for Blackbird

At Blackbird Investments, it’s in with one swimming pool and out with another.


The Des Moines development firm recently caught many headlines by proposing a swimming pool cantilevered off the 26th and top floor of…
By BPC Staff | Sep 21, 2016
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Roers Investments revamps plans for Ingersoll China One site

Under pressure from city officials, developers of the former China One restaurant site at 2301 Ingersoll Ave. have beefed up the retail and apartment offerings along the south edge of the property.


City officials wanted…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Sep 21, 2016
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On The Move: Week of Sept. 12

Patricia A. Sweeney McKee, Voorhees & Sease PLC Hired as patent attorney, of counsel patricia.sweeney@ipmvs.com


Nicholas J. Krob McKee, Voorhees & Sease PLC Hired as associate attorney nicholas.krob@ipmvs.com


Cassandra A. Chalhoub McKee, Voorhees & Sease…
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Sep 16, 2016
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McLellan: Build a community of fans

I spent the weekend with my daughter and her boyfriend at a “Supernatural” convention in Chicago. If you’re not familiar with the TV show “Supernatural,” it’s in its 12th season, largely because of its huge …
By DREW MCLELLAN | Sep 16, 2016