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The Elbert Files: Reflecting on our bad choices

The recent book “Hall of Mirrors: The Great Depression, the Great Recession and the Uses — and Misuses — of History” provides much insight into both events, but its most compelling story is about what …

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Gitomer: Sales masters, part 3

Want the sales “master’s touch”? Study them, and do what they did.

The 1953 book, “America’s Twelve Master Salesmen” featured a dozen stories of a principle or philosophy that led to success.

 I have written …

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McLellan: Dunkin’s mobile success story

As people spend more and more time on their mobile devices (phones, tablets and phablets), it makes sense that budgets are being shifted in that direction. But there are several challenges with this relatively new …

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A Closer Look: Tim Hoskins

To say Tim Hoskins is excited about Quester’s new marketing software — which can basically take the place of a human being in front of a focus group — is something like saying the Greater …

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Guest Opinion: Small business is big business

From Sioux City to Des Moines to Davenport and every small town in between, small business is big business in Iowa. 

Small business owners are our friends, our family members and our neighbors. They are …

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The art of collaboration

Six Greater Des Moines nonprofits will reach an expanded audience next weekend through a new collaboration with the Des Moines Arts Festival.

This year marks the debut of Arts DSM, a new destination located within …

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Settling into the lap of luxury

We’re going to start off with a dichotomy of styles and convergence of dreams.

On June 4, real estate developer Rich Eychaner bought 195,000 square feet of largely vacant office space. He was roundly praised …

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Business Record 6-19-15

Settling into the lap of luxury
Developers are ready to test whether downtown Des Moines is ready for expensive rents

Focus: Real Estate & Development

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Bridges and parking garages generate a TIF for Des Moines

Des Moines City Manager Scott Sanders would be plenty pleased if a civic-minded soul, preferably one with deep pockets, walked into his office and offered to buy a city-owned parking ramp or two.

 

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The Elbert Files: Iowa’s worst train wrecks

The eight people killed in last month’s Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia is a grim reminder of how deadly rail travel once was and still can be on rare occasions. 

Iowa has recorded only two passenger …