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Partnership group sets goal for job training

Education Drives Our Greater Economy (EDGE) — a Greater Des Moines Partnership economic development initiative — today announced a campaign goal of ensuring that 75 percent of Central Iowa adults have postsecondary certificates, credentials or…
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The Elbert Files: Schools don’t share tax gain

“Can you believe it?” said a voice from behind as I left the downtown library and headed west on Grand Avenue. It was my old friend K.C.

“Believe what?” I said. “If you mean the …

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McLellan: Have you dreamed big?

In last week’s column, we walked through the first half of creating your plan for 2016: looking back at what worked and what didn’t work for 2015. Reviewing our accomplishments and where we stumbled matters.…

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Gitomer: Why goals go unmet

My mother never went to Europe.

She talked about it, dreamed about it — even opened a travel agency at age 55. Never got there. She died 15 years later, never achieving the goal. Oh, …

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A Closer Look: Michael Gillen

While you were trying to decide whether to add the tri-foam and turbo dry cycles to your last car wash, Michael Gillen was thinking about new ways to amp up what used to be a …

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Leadership changes in 2015

New leaders emerged in Central Iowa as businesses, government, and nonprofit organizations put new people in top positions. Here are some key changes that occurred last year.

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Iowa native David Chivers, 39, formerly chief …

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15 Top Deals of 2015

Dealmakers are extraordinary problem solvers. Often, we admire them for their vision and ability to create something great. Sometimes, however, they are forced to use their skills to keep a bad thing from getting worse.…

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Business Record 12-25-15

15 Top Deals of 2015
A look back at the top deals that shaped the business community in 2015.

Focus: Year in Review

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On The Move: Week of Dec. 14

Natalie Merrill

Renewable Energy Group, Inc.

Promoted to chief of staff and vice president

natalie.merrill@regi.com

 

Travis Allen

Iowa State Bank

Hired as trust investment officer and vice president

tfallen@iowastatebanks.com

 

Cris Aguilar

Iowa State …

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A Closer Look: Dan Houston

When Dan Houston was nearing graduation from Iowa State University in 1984, he had three corporate job offers to choose from — one in the forestry business, another in the tire industry and a third …