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The Elbert Files: The 2016 economic landscape

The good news for investors as we enter a new year is that last year’s overall economic performance could have been worse. The bad news, of course, is that 2015 was worse than any year …

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McLellen: How much do you need?

By now, it’s occurred to you that the holidays are not coming back, it isn’t getting warmer anytime soon and you’d better get at it. It’s about this time every year that businesses really get …

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Gitomer: Could you repeat that?

How do you listen? That’s both a question and an enigma. Listening is one of the BIG THREE in selling, the other two are asking (engaging), and being friendly.

If you ask most salespeople, they …

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Guest Opinion: Risk mitigation in an increasingly volatile world

Global events over the past few months, from the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino to the continued decline in global commodity prices, bring back to the forefront the need for businesses to recognize that …

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A Closer Look: Dave Wilkerson

When Dave Wilkerson was hired by the Waukee Community School District in 1994, the district had just opened its third building and had just under 1,100 students enrolled. Last year, the district, which has had …

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Finding the money

Des Moines International Airport now has a roadmap on how to fill a $200 million gap in its $420 million plan to build a new terminal, parking ramp, and facilities for cargo and small planes.…

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The Uber effect

Des Moines International Airport is seeing a sharp increase in the use of Uber and other ride-booking services, which for the first time are expected to generate more income than taxis from a special airport …

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Event Preview: 2016 Economic Forecast Luncheon

Oil. China. Ag prices dropping. Interest rates rising. Yes, the beginning of 2016 is off to a bit of a rocky start, as U.S. markets led off the year with their worst initial week of …

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Back to business?

This year’s session of the Iowa Legislature will include discussions of several topics of interest to Greater Des Moines business leaders.

Among them: local option sales taxes, water quality, tax credits for renewable biochemical production …

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Legislative issues: Old tax issues will rise again

Iowa legislators must feel as though they meet themselves coming and going at the start of a legislative session. Without fail, a few pieces of stubborn legislation appear year after year. That will certainly be …