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The Elbert Files: GOP caucuses about to get ugly

Iowa’s Republican presidential caucuses are different this year. 

The most obvious change is the number of candidates: 17 at one point, too many to fit on one stage, but that’s not the most relevant difference. …

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Gitomer: How deep is your brand?

You can say anything you want about Amazon.com Inc., but you cannot doubt the power and the depth of its brand.

The company owns way more than its name in the marketplace. The brand name …

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McLellan: Move the needle with mobile

For the last couple of weeks, we’ve been exploring the seismic shift caused in marketing that is being brought about by mobile technology and the new consumer attitude of “I want what I want when …

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A Closer Look: Steve Peters

Steve Peters ran the Iowa State Center 25 years ago, before embarking on a multi-city tour of duty with entertainment industry giant Ogden Entertainment. He parted ways with Ogden after he unsuccessfully sought to buy …

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Will equity crowdfunding draw a crowd in Iowa?

Iowa small business startups seeking capital will have a new way to connect with investors beginning in January: through new crowdfunding rules that are now being finalized by state regulators. 

The Iowa Insurance Division is …

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Education Insider

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce recently brought together the provosts of Iowa’s three public universities and Des Moines Area Community College for a forum on the future of higher education in the state. …

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The Jobs Issue – 2016 outlook

Greater Des Moines’ economy will see solid growth in 2016, but continued recovery will be muted by the widespread economic drag of low grain prices, labor shortages, and other factors, economists and other observers agreed.…

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Business Record 11-13-15

The Jobs Issue: Solid.
Metros ‘booming,’ but ag economy mutes growth.

Focus: The Jobs Issue

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YMCA seeking foreign investors for downtown pool

The YMCA of Greater Des Moines is seeking funds from foreign investors through a federal immigration program to raise enough money to finish the downtown Wellmark YMCA by building its swimming pool.


YMCA officials have…
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Q & A with university provosts

The provosts of Iowa’s three public universities and Des Moines Area Community College recently participated in a higher education panel discussion hosted by the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce.  

On the panel were: …