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Council questions incentives for 7th & Grand ramp

 

The Des Moines City Council wants a price tag placed on blue sky above the Seventh and Grand parking ramp before the city issues a development agreement for the space.

 

Assistant City Manager …

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Have ash trees? Here’s what to do about emerald ash borer

Now that the emerald ash borer has arrived in the area and threatens to kill ash trees in Greater Des Moines, you may be wondering what you can do about the pest.


You have two …

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The Elbert Files: Des Moines’ original ‘Teflon Don’

Nearly 50 years after Lew Farrell’s death, Des Moines’ most memorable Mafia character has caught the attention of U.S. chamber of commerce historian Chris Mead. 

Mead is working on a sequel to his 2014 book, …

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Gitomer: A Twitter sales perspective

Josh Coffy is a world-class Twitter expert.

His social media consulting service has gained hundreds of his clients thousands of (legitimate) followers. And their followings grow organically every day.

Josh spent four days attending and …

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McLellan: Take a stand with your brand

My idea of a great shampoo is the bottle that’s on sale for $1. But this past weekend, I spent $6 for a bottle of Dove for Men+ Care. Why the big splurge?  It had …

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Guest Opinion: A need for creative partnerships

Looking recently at the Des Moines Business Record’s announcement of the Forty Under 40 class of 2015, I was struck by how many of the honorees come from community and nonprofit organizations. And, as Iowa …

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A Closer Look: Deanna Strable-Soethout

As part of a recent restructuring of leadership and functions at Principal, Deanna Strable-Soethout was named president of U.S. Insurance Solutions, which produces $2.5 billion in top-line revenues for the company and employs about 2,900 …

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Plugged in: Interstate 80 cities look to establish electric car-charging stations

At a glance

In 2013, Iowa had just over 100 all-electric vehicles registered. Nationally, approximately 260,000 had been sold from 2008 to September 2014. 

More recent data shows Iowa with 49 charging stations, with Tesla …

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Iowa’s new black gold

Bernie del Campo walks to the edge of the stubbled cornfield and unties a large plastic bag, which at first glance appears to contain compost or topsoil.

“Here’s the result of all our magic,” del …

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Business Record 4-10-15

Success in Africa
How a Greater Des Moines businessman saved a Rwanda forest

Focus: Global Business

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