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The Elbert Files: New book on Des Moines 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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YMCA pool is dead in the EB-5 financing waters

Congressional negotiators are near agreement on a reform package for an immigrant investor program that could clear a funding issue for a $105 million convention center hotel in Des Moines, but even if the the…
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The Elbert Files: Remembering George Clinton

On Dec. 14, Gov. Terry Branstad becomes our nation’s longest-serving governor, topping the 20 years and 11 months of New York’s George Clinton, who was also Thomas Jefferson’s second vice president.

When Clinton died in …

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Gitomer: ‘Call me back after the holidays’

Humbug. Salespeople hate holidays. 

Holidays are an excuse for decision-makers to put buying decisions on hold. But the worst   is the Christmas to New Year’s Day period. “Call me back after the holidays” and …

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McLellan: Remove customer barriers

I recently spent some time at Walt Disney World and observed how brilliantly the resort removes barriers for its guests.

There’s a free Disney shuttle from the Orlando airport to any Disney hotel and back …

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More H-1B visas critical for Cultivation Corridor growth

As a key stakeholder in Iowa’s Cultivation Corridor, the Ames Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Commission is at the heart of our state’s changing economy. Through increased investments in agricultural bioscience, biotechnology, biorenewables, informational …

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WDM 2036

When you are running one of Des Moines’ hottest and liveliest suburbs, and enjoying top bond ratings and the commercial punch of Jordan Creek Town Center, it would be easy to just try to keep …

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A Closer Look: Baxter Newkirk

Editor’s note: Normally, the Business Record uses its Closer Look feature to introduce or profile a professional recently  in the news or someone we believe our readers should know more about. Today, we’re taking a …

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Round Two: biorenewable tax credits

Supporters of tax credits to help turn biofuel castoffs into valuable chemicals plan another round of aggressive lobbying after Iowa lawmakers declined to approve the idea last session.

That includes the Iowa Economic Development Authority, …

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Business Record 12-11-15

A new stage in innovation
ISU Research Park expansion caters to millennials with jobs, food, recreation

Focus: Information Technology

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