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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: An economic recovery like no other

True to form, the U.S. economic recovery from the pandemic is shaping up to be as unique as the pandemic itself has been, as this Wall Street Journal article from Wednesday details. “When Covid-19 pandemic restrictions sent …

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Will new, improved amenities lure office workers back to cubicles?

For more than a year, a majority of office workers have set up workstations in their homes or other remote locations, enjoying the absence of commuting and independence from bosses.

Now, as an increasing number …

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On Leadership: Communicating work changes in an ever-changing environment

As the pandemic ebbs, back to work plans are on everyone’s minds as leaders grapple with whether their teams should return to the office full time, stay remote or adopt hybrid approaches. While crafting our …

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Molding the future of plastics in Iowa

Chad Dielschneider can point out some highly automated plastic molding machines at Bruin Manufacturing in Marshalltown that have been tirelessly producing millions of plastic components on a nearly nonstop, 24-hour schedule since 1965. 

A 40-minute …

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Business Record 6-4-21

Cover story: Molding the future of plastics in Iowa

Focus: Arts & Entertainment

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Tensions growing between motorized bicyclists and those who use pedal power

A few years ago, as my husband and I struggled to ride our bicycles up a hill on Decorah’s Trout Run Trail, we watched a woman (older than the two of us) scoot up the …

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A Closer Look: Staci Bennett

Staci Bennett returned to downtown Des Moines when she began her new role as executive director of the Downtown Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 1. You may know her most recently from her work at …

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‘It was time for me to move on’

On Sept. 2, 2020, Laurie Schipper addressed a two-page letter to Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence board members. “It has been a challenging and reactive time with so many opportunities to make transformative changes,” it …

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On The Move: Week ending May 23

Johnny Boyd

RDG Planning & Design

Hired as client development, sports studio

jboyd@rdgusa.com

 

Sabrina Cox

NCMIC

Promoted to controller, property & casualty operations

scox@ncmic.com

 

Mike Spratt

BKD CPAs & Advisors

Promoted to managing …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Green finance goes mainstream

Here’s an interesting read from the Wall Street Journal that takes an encouraging look at the prospects for a more sustained interest in green investments, fueled perhaps not so much by altruism but another kind of green …

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