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Des Moines looks to abate tax abatements

Maneuvering through the Des Moines condo market has been both good and bad for Doug Burnett.

The Clive real estate agent and developer had just finished the first units at Olive Street Apartments in Des …

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Convention center board gets first look at management agreement with Hilton

Hilton Worldwide Inc. could receive nearly $1.2 million in management fees annually after revenues stabilize in the fifth year of operation of a proposed $100 million, 330-room convention center hotel in downtown Des Moines.

Hilton…
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The Elbert Files: Something completely different

The 1970s BBC TV show “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” occasionally introduced comedy sketches with the line: “And now for something completely different.” Which is how I felt when I saw a news release about Des …

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Gitomer: Fix your value proposition

Where is “value” in your sales equation?

Where is “value” in your sales presentation?

What role does “value” play in building customer loyalty?

How does “value” help build solid business relationships?

How does value convert …

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McLellan: Reducing the worry factor

Whether you’re successfully part of an internal marketing team, at an agency or even a business owner — you’ve got a skill that you probably take for granted.

You’re a master juggler. You can’t successfully …

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A Closer Look: David Chivers

David Chivers describes his career path as a twisty, winding road.

At 39 years old, Chivers has followed that road through industries including nonprofits, education, marketing and consumer packaged goods. A few times, he’s landed …

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Entrepreneurs: Bill Adamowski

Serial entrepreneur Bill Adamowski sought to return to Iowa from Silicon Valley earlier this year and was looking for the next big startup deal he could launch.   
After several discussions with Bill Crum at …

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Entrepreneurs: Sarah Bacehowski

One of Sarah (Mills) Bacehowski’s personal guiding principles is to leave a solid and positive legacy behind for her kids. That’s what her mother did for her, and her desire to pay it forward drives …

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Entrepreneurs: Mike Colwell

Mike Colwell makes his living helping businesses succeed.

He has plenty of tips, and he’s also been known to invest.

That much is well known, but a closer look at his background shows just how …

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Entrepreneurs: Todd Millang

Todd Millang took a fairly simple path to entrepreneurship.

“When I was growing up, it was anything to make a dollar,” Millang said.

By profession, he is a senior vice president at CBRE|Hubbell Commercial. He …