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Business Record 8-27-21

Cover story: How a former fitness center was transformed into office space

Focus: Innovative Companies

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By BPC Staff | Aug 26, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Study estimates cost of unvaccinated Americans who end up in hospital

Here’s a good read from industry journal Benefits Pro that examines some recent research on how much unvaccinated people are costing the health system — and employers who pay a big part of the tab for health …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Aug 26, 2021
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Historic Marshalltown community center, art collection making renewed debut, planning for impact locally and beyond

After surviving a theft, a tornado and a derecho, the Fisher Community Center in Marshalltown is coming out the other side with a new look, a new name and a new purpose.


The building, built …
By Sarah Bogaards | Aug 25, 2021
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Less runoff, more predictable performance: Pivot Bio touts benefits of nitrogen-producing microbes

A company that has set down roots at the Iowa State University Research Park in Ames has developed a product that allows farmers to apply nitrogen in a more predictable and consistent manner, and reduces …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Aug 25, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Where is the world’s most popular Airbnb? The answer might surprise you

This summer, my family and I stayed at an Airbnb home that fronted one of the lakes in Okoboji. It was our first experience with Airbnb, and it was so enjoyable we’re contemplating another trip …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Aug 25, 2021
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How a former fitness center was transformed into office space

A semicircle wall of small glass squares stacked on one another separated two entryway doors of a West Des Moines building originally occupied by a fitness center.


The building’s new owners wanted the glass replaced …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Aug 24, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Why remote work might not revolutionize where we work

From Apple and its 2.8 million-square-foot “spaceship” office to Salesforce and Slack, Silicon Valley companies are giving their employees the chance to live farther away from the office (and save money on housing) with new …
By SARAH BOGAARDS | Aug 24, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Feeling stressed about returning to the office? Maybe an office pet will do the trick

When you return to your workplace, what do you look forward to the most about being back in the office? Sharing coffee with co-workers? Commiserating about the challenges of children returning to school in the …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Aug 23, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Opinion: The illusion of privacy is getting harder to sell

New York Times Opinion: Even iPhone users with nothing to hide could be forgiven for being a little creeped out that Apple will scan their photos and see if they match existing databases of known …
By BPC Staff | Aug 20, 2021
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On The Move: Week ending August 15

Leeann Parlet

Bank Iowa

Promoted to director of operations

lparlett@bankiowa.bank


Megan Bendixen

Iowa Primary Care Association

Promoted to director of healthcare programs

mbendixen@iowapca.org


Kristi Barslou

Iowa Primary Care Association

Promoted to program manager

kbarslou@iowapca.org


Krystle …
By BPC Staff | Aug 19, 2021