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Partnership D.C. trip recap

I tagged along as the Greater Des Moines Partnership logged its 37th annual lobbying trip to Washington, D.C., with nearly 200 community leaders. The trip May 11-13 was my second.  

The sessions hit hot …

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On the Move: Week of May 9

James Elliott Brooks Borg Skiles Hired as intern architect jelliott@bbsae.com


Nick Koehler Management Professionals Inc. Hired as maintenance technician koehler.nick@rrrealty.com


Dan Dolash Management Professionals Inc. Hired as maintenance technician dolash.dan@rrrealty.com


Greg Vickroy ICON Construction Hired…
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NOTEBOOK: It’s all in a ‘good’ name for artist studios

For Justin Mandelbaum, the mission at his artist studios on Keosauqua Way hasn’t changed, just the name.

Mandelbaum, in Washington, D.C., as part of the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s annual pilgrimage to the nation’s capital,…
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NOTEBOOK: Stars are out for Hotel Renovo

If you have four stars in your eyes when looking for a hotel room in Greater Des Moines, you have just one choice, according to travel websites Travelocity, Expedia and TripAdvisor. Heart of America’s Hotel …

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NOTEBOOK: Energy secretary lauds ‘Iowa persistence’

U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, in the area for a U.S. Department of Energy public hearing and to speak at Iowa State University’s commencement, told a Des Moines audience he is impressed by the long …

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McLellan: Don’t cut yourself short

In a world where 140-character tweets, Facebook posts and USA Today-style graphics are the rage, it’s easy to assume that brevity is the key to great content creation. Add to that the reality that more …

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The Elbert Files: The guv, Korean gold & Garland

Tuesday, May 3, was a banner day of sorts for Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, who appeared in 10 separate news items in that day’s print edition of The Des Moines Register. 

Better yet for the …

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A Closer Look: Ron Keller

Ron Keller joined Iowa Network Services Inc., now Aureon, as president and CEO in 2011. Prior to joining INS, Keller was senior vice president for Aviva North America and spent 27 years at Nationwide Insurance …

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Seeking female angels

Megan Milligan has always been excited about empowering women. Now she’s leading an initiative to develop and equip a network of accredited female investors to become angel investors. 

The initiative, called FIN Capital, will invest …

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Newsmaker Q&A: Head of the waters

When I met Nate Hoogeveen years ago, he was a ponytailed kayaker who worked with a range of nonprofits on promoting river cleanups, better access to rivers for paddling, and using outdoor recreation as a …