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NOTEBOOK: Mike Helak the paperboy

While perusing the latest list of nominations for our upcoming Photo Issue in which we photographically feature business leaders doing their hobbies, I came across a suggestion for U.S. Bank Regional President Mike Helak. Apparently …

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W.D.M. officials say Holmes Murphy is headed to Waukee, where new incentives being considered

Holmes Murphy & Associates has decided to move its operations to Waukee, according to city officials in West Des Moines, where the company currently is headquartered.


Though the Waukee City Council has two votes on…
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Developer designs for unique living experience, beginning with a name and address

Nelson Construction & Development’s mixed use project that will fill the east side of Seventh Street north of Grand Avenue will operate under a new name and two addresses when it is taken up for…
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On The Move: Week of June 13

Jessica Berk Iowa Public Television Hired as data entry/donor relations representative jessica.berk@iptv.org


Bradlee Paige Big Creek Design Group Inc. Hired as intern architect bradlee.paige@bigcreekdesigngroup.com


Zachary Stubbs West Bank Promoted to vice president/central Iowa retail manager…
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Developer designs for unique living experience, beginning with a name and address

Nelson Construction & Development’s mixed use project that will fill the east side of Seventh Street north of Grand Avenue will operate under a new name and two addresses when it is taken up for…
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NOTEBOOK: Jacobson Institute entrepreneurial classes live on

Although philanthropist Richard Jacobson passed away in April, his legacy will continue this summer with the University of Iowa’s Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship. The series of summer programs is designed to interest students in …

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The Elbert Files: When taxes don’t measure up

I have a confession. I’ve been trying to make sense of Iowa’s tax code, which is something my accountant, Ted, has advised me never to do.

Ted tells the story about one of his tax …

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McLellan: Reinvent your category

This past week my daughter and I were in New York City and saw the play that is taking Broadway by storm — “Hamilton.” It was spectacular in every way imaginable, but it was also …

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Guest Opinion: 5 steps to a smooth retirement from a family business

This year, according to AARP, U.S. baby boomers will be turning 65 at a rate of about 8,000 a day. That’s 2.9 million per year. Millions in this generation are family business owners who are …

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Seeing the future in construction

Matt Hillis and John Ryan were talking high-tech advancements in the construction and renovation of tall buildings at the same time they were folding a very low-tech-looking piece of cardboard. Looks, of course, can be …