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A Closer Look: Jessica Reinert

Jessica Reinert’s 12 years with the Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Iowa) has been a path of upward progression. She joined the trade group in 2003 as communications director, and a …

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A Healthy Glow

A West Des Moines firm that competes against one of the world’s most famous lighting companies has entered the major league.

Literally.

KCL Engineering LLC, which grew out of the city incubator in West Des …

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Building Youth Philanthropy in Greater Des Moines

An active youth philanthropy board should advise any corporate or nonprofit board that distributes funding for children’s charities or services. 

That recommendation comes from Katie Foley, a 2015 Dowling Catholic High School graduate who chaired …

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Working Well

It’s a bit amazing  that famed architect Gordon Bunshaft, who more than 50 years ago designed the office building at 601 Sixth Ave., had a clue about creating what today would be called a WELL …

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Business Record 10-16-15

Working Well
Building standards move from green, to net-zero, to healthy

Focus: Architecture & Design

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Chelsea Clinton in DM: Girls need more encouragement in STEM

     Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton’s parents always encourage her to speak her mind and to take action. So naturally, when she was 5 years old and had a beef with President Ronald Reagan…
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The Elbert Files: Tips from our manners maven

One of Callista Gould’s favorite stories is about a recruiter who had just begun interviewing a soon-to-be college graduate when the job seeker’s cellphone rang. 

“The young woman answered it and talked for a minute,” …

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Guest Opinion: Empower the next leaders

Leadership is an art. It’s more than taking the right courses or getting the proper degrees. 

Leadership involves understanding company culture and recognizing that decisions can affect that culture. And excelling at the art of …

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McLellan: Power up your LinkedIn profile

When business people and marketing types talk about social media, they immediately default to networks like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. But the true powerhouse network, LinkedIn, is rarely mentioned.

If you live in the …

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A Closer Look: Lynne Yontz

Eight months into her tenure with the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, Lynne Yontz already was on the move, shifting from director of advancement to director of donor relations.

In this new position, Yontz, …