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The Elbert Files: Can Donald Trump be civilized?

Donald Trump is no George Washington, nor does anyone expect he will ever be anything close to the original founding father. 

Still, I thought it might be amusing to consider some of the things Trump …

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McLellan: Making your Facebook ads work

Many “serious” businesses dismiss Facebook advertising. They think they understand the audience, and it feels too frivolous for the work they do or sell. 

I’m not going to suggest that Facebook advertising is for every …

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A Closer Look: Matt Brown

Matt Brown has been involved in two of the largest construction projects in Greater Des Moines, the Wells Fargo & Co. campus on Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines and the Wellmark Inc. campus …

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One Big Question: What’s behind the slowdown in manufacturing?

Economic indicators this year indicated weakness in the manufacturing sector. Local experts weigh in on why that is and what Iowa manufacturers can expect next. 

The data: 
U.S. manufacturing recently reached its weakest point since …

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Business Record 7-22-16

A playground for design
Heart of America Group has reasons both practical and fanciful for keeping a team of architects on staff.

Focus: Architecture and Design

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Guest Opinion: Leaders need to build community — Why it’s harder than ever

This semester I am teaching an undergraduate management course, and I found myself perplexed. Most students come into class 10-15 minutes early and open their laptops or only look at their cellphones. They rarely greet …

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Take a look around Hotel Renovo

Mike Whalen is a serious guy who likes to have a good time. As the founder of commercial real estate development company Heart of America Group, he’s business serious with a playtime sense of wonder.…

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NOTEBOOK: Office space wanted

  The availability of older office properties that can be rehabbed is starting to diminish in Greater Des Moines, and that is leading to a surge in the search for new buildings. One of those…
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NOTEBOOK: TechBrew stretches from afternoon beers to morning coffee

The folks at the Technology Association of Iowa will bring brews of a different sort to their Aug. 12 event. TechBrew AM’s debut is at 8 a.m. at West End Architectural Salvage. We thought that …

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NOTEBOOK: A spicy new crop for Kemin

Kemin Industries has become one of the largest growers of oregano in the United States, but it’s not going into the pizza business or trying to compete with Tone’s. The Des Moines-based bioscience company has …