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Even in stable Iowa, where the likes of Gov. Terry Branstad and former Iowa State University basketball coach and hometown hero Fred Hoiberg have discovered you really can come home, Warren Madden’s tenure at Iowa …
Editor’s Note: I heard Jim McCaughan, CEO of Principal Global Investors, speak at the CFA Society Iowa dinner in April. McCaughan was moderating the event and kicked off the discussion by raising a question about …
Joshua Barr is talking about a time the strategy of touting Des Moines’ many accolades backfired.
After hearing how wonderful the city is during his interview here in 2015, Barr turned down an offer to …
Des Moines leaders have heard from a range of local speakers lately with big ideas for the future.There’s been talk about a major university campus downtown. About changing street designs to make them friendlier to …
Disruptive Technologies Futurists weigh in on how Des Moines can prepare for an unknown future.
Focus: Technology
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Rowena Crosbie’s business training firm, Tero International, was one of the sponsors of the Business Record’s June 1 Power Breakfast on how businesses can prepare for waves of retiring baby boomers. Not surprisingly, Crosbie pitched …
Hubbell Realty Co. chief Rick Tollakson apparently was multitasking as a string of speakers updated dozens of Des Moines leaders about Tomorrow Plan achievements the other day. “I didn’t quite get that!” Siri exclaimed loudly, …
You can’t call it a trend or even a big movement yet, but investors who pool their dollars to buy commercial real estate are showing up in the Greater Des Moines market. While some national …
Simpson College recently gave one of its trustees, Gage Kent of Kent Corp., an honorary doctorate for his service to the school. But a quick read of his activities shows he’s active in innovation circles …
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