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Airport board: Guard lease delays will cost taxpayers, delay terminal project

The National Guard Bureau’s refusal to sign a deal on a new lease for the Iowa Air National Guard base at the Des Moines airport is costing taxpayers and ratepayers money, blocking economic development and…
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A new game plan for entrepreneurship and big data at ISU

Bill Adamowski hit the ground running when he landed at Iowa State University this past spring. With the same eye that has keenly analyzed multimillion-dollar business opportunities, Adamowski has sized up some gaps in ISU’s …

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The Elbert Files: D.M.’s 5 expansion cycles

This summer marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of Wells Fargo Arena, Hy-Vee Hall, the Iowa Hall of Pride and the Science Center of Iowa.

I never realized it until now, but downtown development …

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Guest Opinion: Work/life balance: is it possible?

Work/life balance continues to be a hot career issue and buzzword for employees of all ages.  As a leadership development consultant, how to balance the scales between work and home life is often requested as …

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McLellan: Know more to sell more

I know very few businesses that aren’t looking for additional sales. Ninety-nine percent of the time, those businesses identify potential customers and then woo them until they either buy something, tell them to go away …

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REG smells success

REG, the Ames-based company that spun off of a biofuels venture at West Central Cooperative in Ralston, has its eyes on much more than biodiesel now. 

The company wants to use natural feedstocks to produce …

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A Closer Look: Eileen Wixted

Public relations professional Eileen Wixted is marking her 25th anniversary of helping to craft messaging for nuclear plants, agricultural organizations and hospitals. 

Sometimes she gets the call for help after a crisis. Increasingly, she’s also …

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Cultivating Iowa’s growth in bio-based plastics

Plastics are integral and ubiquitous in our everyday lives, from the interiors of our vehicles to our cellphones to the packaging for the products we purchase. Surprisingly, few plastics yet are  made with renewable materials …

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An age-friendly state of mind

If your business was evaluated for how well it accommodates customers of any age — but particularly seniors — how well would it do? 

It’s a question that the owners of several popular downtown bars …

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Business Record 8-7-15

An age-friendly state of mind
Greater Des Moines leaders collaborate to make the region more livable for its growing older population

Focus: Biotechnology

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