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Legislative preview: Hope for action?

As they do before most sessions, legislative leaders have been making the rounds of Iowa’s business organizations and issuing warnings that money will be short. That may be especially true this year, as the sagging …

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The Elbert Files: New book on DM architecture

The decision at Iowa’s third constitutional convention in 1857 to move the state capital from Iowa City to Des Moines must have seemed odd at the time, wrote Jay Pridmore in his new book, “Des …

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McLellan: Looking back at 2015

2015 is one for the history books at this point. The next two weeks will be a blur of last-minute sales, many of your employees taking extra time off to burn through their vacation time …

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Gender Gap Extends to Women’s Financial Fitness

When Amy Friedrich asks female acquaintances whether they own life insurance, she hears a common refrain. They believe it isn’t necessary. 

“One of the things that has surprised me is they say, ‘I know I’m …

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Gitomer: Out of touch or out of their minds?

A survey conducted by a big benefits management company asked 365 CEOs and sales management executives, “What are the three key factors that separate high-performing sales professionals from moderate- to low-performing sales professionals?”

Both CEOs …

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Guest Opinion: Time to examine your mindset

In the process of writing my book “Leading With Wisdom: Sage Advice from 100 Experts,” I spent several years interviewing some of the top thinkers in the field of leadership. Since I enjoy the process, …

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Business Record 12-18-15

Houston applies ‘servant leader’ approach to CEO role
President and CEO of Principal Financial Group Inc.

Focus: Insurance

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Brag Book 2015

Brag Book 2015

A collection of Greater Des Moines’ achievements.

 

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Partnership panel: Water and soil answers include tax credits, sales tax, pollution trading

The Greater Des Moines Partnership panel charged with finding ways to improve soil and water quality has narrowed its focus to a range of voluntary efforts while hinting that it won’t rule out asking government…
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Ashworth Place, a spec office project, is leased up

Ashworth Place, 7545 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines  Photo from Cameron Campbell Integrated Studio

In commercial real estate circles a couple of years ago, the snickers were difficult to disguise when the discussion turned to …