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Small employers consider strategies for 2016 health plans

Many small businesses will again have tough decisions to make as open enrollment season begins this fall. Adding to the complexity is a change in the federal health law’s definition of what constitutes a “small…
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The Elbert Files: Rebalancing the economy

Here’s something to think about as the fiscal year 2015 enters its final quarter:

The collapse of commodity prices during the past year or so is unlikely to produce the gloom and doom scenarios that …

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Gitomer: Think sales structure, not system

I’m against all systems of selling. So are all salespeople.

Oh, sales systems are taught all the time. In fact, almost every salesperson has learned one along the way. I ask every audience I’m in …

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McLellan: Be helpful or be gone

In last week’s column we explored the idea that email marketing is about earning the audience’s permission to keep talking. I suggested that there were two equally important elements — intent and content — that …

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A Closer Look: Beth Townsend

Beth Townsend is a lawyer — and a former JAG (judge advocate general) with the U.S. Air Force — rather than a mechanic or a doctor. But when Gov. Terry Branstad needed someone to repair …

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Newsmaker Q & A: Bruce Rastetter

Our job at the Business Record is to keep you informed on news, developments and ideas that will help your business pursuits. Often, that leads us to interview key decision-makers.  

Occasionally, the business leader …

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Hunger no more

A snapshot of the problem:

Feeding America estimates that more than 55,000 people in Polk County identify as food insecure.  Sarai Rice, executive director of the Des Moines Area Religious Council, believes that number is …

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Business Record 10-2-15

Hunger no more
Polk supervisors are leading an effort to raise $10 Million to end hunger in Polk County

Focus: Food Wine Beer

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Echo Valley agreement could set a standard

Some of us are fortunate enough to catch a vision in our mind’s eye and watch it become something you can touch. Dreams come true. Mike Coppola is a step closer to seeing his vision…
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Best of Des Moines 2015

It’s time again for our annual Best of Des Moines awards. As in past years, our readers voted via an online open-ended survey for the businesses, people and events that they thought were the “Best …