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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Communities finding enticing ways to lure new residents to their towns

Small and medium-sized communities are taking advantage of companies allowing employees to work remotely, offering incentives to the workers to move to their towns, Alyson Krueger reports for the New York Times. The idea behind the …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | May 26, 2021
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Business Record 5-28-21

Cover story: Uncertainty continues as arts community rises from pandemic’s grip

Focus: Municipal Governments

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By BPC Staff | May 25, 2021
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Guest opinion: Culture post-COVID: Putting organizations back together again

Post-COVID, leaders will need to put the organization back together again. We will likely be working with three basic models based on what is best for the organization and employees: entirely remote, predominantly in-person or …
By JANN FREED | May 25, 2021
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A Closer Look: Diana Wright

Diana Wright has always been surrounded by entrepreneurs: In her hometown of Clear Lake, both her parents were business owners and community leaders. 

 

Wright began her new role as startup community builder at the …
By KATE HAYDEN | May 25, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Marking one year since George Floyd’s murder

One year ago on May 25, 46-year-old George Floyd, a Black man, died in police custody, in full view of bystanders who captured cellphone video of Officer Derek Chauvin pinning Floyd with a knee on …
By KATE HAYDEN | May 25, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Planning your summer vacation? Prepare to spend more as travels costs soar

Travelers itching to hit the road or the skies for the long-awaited vacation after being cooped up for the past year are experiencing sticker shock as they make those much anticipated plans to get away. …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | May 24, 2021
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On The Move: Week ending May 16

Jordan Voorhees

CLA

Hired as impact/people coordinator

jordan.voorhees@claconnect.com

 

Christy Gooding

F&G

Hired as AVP, corporate communications

christy.gooding@fglife.com

 

Helen Eubanks

Goodwill of Central Iowa

Hired as director of development

helen.eubanks@dmgoodwill.org

 

Beth Hanson

Goodwill …
By BPC Staff | May 20, 2021
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Introducing The Power of Us

In April, the Business Record and Urban Experience Magazine kicked off the Power of Us. The collaborative series focuses on civility and how to come together to have difficult conversations. Hosted by Business Record Editor …
By BPC Staff | May 20, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Eagles – and other birds of prey – eat more than fish. They also like your pets.

Last summer, as I was sitting on my patio working, I watched a hawk swoop down from far above, grab a young bunny that had emerged from under a neighbor’s shed, and fly away with …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | May 19, 2021
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Business Record 5-21-21

Cover story: Hollie Zajicek: Economic development success means ‘never, ever dropping the ball’

Focus: Municipal Governments

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By BPC Staff | May 19, 2021