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NOTEBOOK: ONE GOOD READ – Small businesses struck by omicron face hard choices before holidays

Wall Street Journal: After nearly two years of dealing with worker shortages, pandemic restrictions and rising prices, many small businesses are suddenly facing a surge of employee illnesses from the omicron variant that is leading to some hard …
By BPC Staff | Dec 23, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: The Santa Index, 2021

Here’s what I would term a “jolly” good read from the folks at insurance consumer guide Insure.com, who recently delivered their annual Santa Index to their readers. For a few ho-ho-hos, take a two-minute break …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Dec 23, 2021
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Micro-retail spaces planned in Drake-area mixed-use project

The mixed-use development planned on the block east of Drake University’s Des Moines campus will feature micro-retail units proving popular with business startups nationwide.

“It’s good entrepreneurial space that supports someone starting out and they …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Dec 23, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Fido’s food affected by supply-chain issues, too

Many of you reading this own dogs. Some of you, like me, own cats. While we may banter about what animal makes for the better pet, we can agree on this: We’ll search high and …
By BPC Staff | Dec 22, 2021
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On The Move: Week ending December 19

Ann Torry

Pitchly

Hired as vice president of marketing

ann.torry@pitchly.com


Mike Hollibaugh

Pitchly

Hired as CTO

mike.hollibaugh@pitchly.com


Lesley Halsey

Lincoln Savings Bank

Hired as customer service associate

lesley.halsey@mylsb.com


Ethan Fields

Lincoln Savings Bank

Hired as …
By BPC Staff | Dec 22, 2021
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Des Moines Water Works approves resolution to begin regionalization talks, awaits decision by W.D.M., Urbandale

This is a water treatment tank at the A.C. Ward water treatment plant in West Des Moines. West Des Moines is one of three communities involved in preliminary talks about regionalizing water production in the …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Dec 22, 2021
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Oakridge receives $42,000 grant from Variety for youth employment program

Oakridge Neighborhood Services has been awarded a $45,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity, to support its Youth Summer Employment Program. According to a news release, the program offers paid employment opportunities for young people ages …
By BPC Staff | Dec 21, 2021
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Business Record 12-24-21

Cover story: ‘I immediately knew that I wanted to be a part of it’ 

Focus: Retail

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By BPC Staff | Dec 21, 2021
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A conversation with the ‘Good Guys’ on how men can be successful allies for women in the workplace

In 2016, David G. Smith and W. Brad Johnson published their first book, “Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women.” A year later, the #MeToo movement dominated the headlines and Smith and Johnson …
By EMILY BARSKE | Dec 21, 2021
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‘I immediately knew that I wanted to be a part of it’

Having grown up in the Mondamin Presidential neighborhood in Des Moines, Abena Rudison-Imhotep lived close to the Drake University campus. However, three decades ago, when she was a young girl in the once-redlined area of …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Dec 21, 2021