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GUEST OPINION: More to job creation than taxes


Those who seek our votes like to promise they can bring manufacturing jobs back to America. Just cut taxes and put up a few trade barriers, they say, and watch the blue-collar jobs grow.

But …

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TRANSITIONS: Helpful start-up hints


The conventional wisdom is that if you can’t find a job in these difficult times, you should just start a business. Sounds simple enough. Although now that I think about it, I’m not sure where …

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IowaBiz Blog: Providing great service can be its own reward

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IowaBiz Blog: Two months left to control your 2011 tax destiny

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OUR VIEW: It’s the era of fixing bridges


A recent report on the nation’s bridges is a reminder that we’re entering a new phase in Central Iowa development. It was fun watching the showplaces take shape, but the backhoes and barriers in the …

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GUEST OPINION: Abusive supervisors need to go


The late Steve Jobs was one of America’s most famous CEOs, praised for his leadership of Apple Inc. and fostering a culture of innovation that few companies can match while making lots of money.

Steve …

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TRANSITIONS: Bright lights, medium city, huge electric bill


She knew how it would sound. She knew what the reaction would be. But, to her credit, she said it anyway. A woman at a public forum about the Des Moines city budget had pointed …

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IowaBiz Blog: Occupy a responsibility

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IowaBiz Blog: More than gardening books on the shelf

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IowaBiz: Be the best you can be